48 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 44
REVIEW
Xiaomi, but in the Mi Mix 2 it has returned a gorgeous
flagship that is more manageable in the hand and
significantly faster. It also features the same primary
camera as the company’s Mi6, which is a good thing.Where to buy the Mi Mix 2 in the UK
There’s one main problem with the Mi Mix 2: it’s
not officially available in the UK. We never let things
like that stop us though, and our review sample was
shipped in from China by GearBest.
This option is available to consumers, too,
and with free shipping. But do note that legally
you should pay import duty if requested, which is
calculated at 20 percent of the value on the shipping
paperwork plus an admin fee of around £11.
Even so, it’s crazy to think a phone with this level
of performance and such an awe-inspiring design
is able to so heavily undercut UK flagships.
The 64GB model we’ve reviewed here costs
just £427.14 at the time of writing. GearBest also
stocks 128GB and 256GB versions at £458.47 and
£489.04 respectively.
That’s just £60 separating its entry- and top-end
models – compare that to Apple’s latest iPhone
where the difference is £150.
The difference here is that if you want to buy the
Mi Mix 2 you will need to pay for it upfront, then add
a SIM-only deal. You won’t find any contract deals on
the Mi Mix 2 in the UK.
Previously with Xiaomi phones UK connectivity has
been a concern, with the handsets routinely lacking
support for 800MHz 4G, also known as FDD-LTE band