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Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Review: When a smartphone becomes an experience

When you can recognize a smartphone from ten feet away, you know there’s something special about it. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is that special phone. What immediately comes to mind when you think of a bezel-less smartphone? Perhaps for most smartphone users, that would be the Apple iPhone X. Others might think of the Essential PH-1, or something obscure like the Sharp Aquos S2. But even when talking about all of these devices, one name tends to stand out the  Xiaomi Mi MIX . Launched last year as a sort of concept, the Mi MIX captured attention worldwide as one of the first phones to go beyond the 16:9 aspect ratio. With a 6.4-inch screen and a somewhat-awkward 17:9 aspect ratio, the Mi MIX managed to turn heads thanks to its beautiful design, centred around its edge-to-edge screen. While that device didn t see a wide rollout and didn t make it to India, it established  Xiaomi  as a major player in the premium smartphone space. 2017 sees a different Xiaomi with a sense o...