Digital Chat Station has provided us with some intriguing data regarding Xiaomi's next clamshell folding phone. For those unfamiliar, clamshell folding phones, are identical to the Moto Razr and Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip series. The source revealed the device's characteristics and cost on the famous Chinese blogging network Weibo.
In 2021, Xiaomi debut its first-ever foldable smartphone, the MIX Fold, with a vertical hinge that allowed it to fold horizontally like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3. The smartphone which retailed for Rs. 278000 is almost as pricey as its Samsung equivalent, but it was comparatively cheaper on the pocket.
According to Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi is presently working on a new foldable smartphone with a vertically folding horizontal display. The device's pricing will be notable, as the source said that the business aims to sell the smartphone at a price similar to that of a popular flagship phone.
Despite the fact that the cheapest foldable smartphone currently costs more than 177,000 Rs, Xiaomi's action will be significant. The smartphone will supposedly have a FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz fast refresh rate, and will be driven by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series chipset.