ISSUE 44 • ANDROID ADVISOR 49REVIEW- This had meant those on the O2 network or those
who piggyback it – GiffGaff, Sky Mobile, Tesco Mobile,
and so on – were unable to receive 4G. But with the
Mi Mix 2 4G connectivity extends to all 4G bands in
use in the UK.
If you like you can even use two UK SIMs, because
a key attraction of the vast majority of Chinese phones
is their dual-SIM functionality, which here works in a
dual-standby manner (the usual).
Unlike some of those phones this is not a hybrid
SIM tray, however, so there is no possibility to swap
the second SIM for a microSD card. It’s important that
you choose the correct amount of storage for your
needs from the outset.
The down side of a phone like the Mi Mix 2 is
Xiaomi handsets are rarely sold preinstalled with