Xiaomi Unveils Mi Mix Alpha, A $3000 Phone Not Many WIll Ever Own

Xiaomi has always been reputable for incredible devices offered at budget price tags. As the cliche goes however, all things must change, and with Xiaomi’s latest unveiling of its Mi Mix Alpha, a $3000 smartphone that not many will ever own.

Packing the latest and greatest technology, a 180% screen to body rate and a 108MP camera, the Mi Mix Alpha is Xiaomi’s first attempt to settle itself as a competitive figure in the flagship smartphone space.

According to the company’s Lei Jun, the Alpha is the company’s first step towards reinventing Xiaomi as a smartphone company. “Actually, we want to get rid of this reputation that our phones cost less than 2,000 Yuan. We want to invest more and make better products” Said Jun as a response to many of the company’s fans complaining about the lack of ingenuity that came with Xiaomi’s latest releases.

Furthermore, Jun also stated that “In the future, our phones might get more expensive - not a lot, but a little more expensive,” hinting towards Xiaomi slowly abandoning the space it once dominated, and instead entering a crowd where it never has competed.

The change in market has left many Xiaomi fans wondering what is next for the company, with some speculating that its Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 will release with many features of the Alpha, but instead hinting towards the $1000 price tag, placing Xiaomi right next to Apple and Samsung’s flagship offerings.

Despite not having a clear release data, the limited quantities announced and its more than expensive price-tag make it almost clear that the Mi Mix Alpha may a technological joy that never leaves China.