The tri-bezel-less Leagoo KIICAA MIX is finally here, from today you can indeed pre-order the smartphone at 50% off its retail price (limited pieces), making it the cheapest device with this kind of design. Before you head over to the online store and get one, let’s learn a bit more about the phone!
You probably know it by now but the Leagoo KIICAA MIX is a device inspired by Xiaomi’s innovative Mi MIX tri-bezel-less phone. Leagoo’s take on it might not be as impressive but it’s definitely a great alternative for those on a short budget. The display on the KIIICAA MIX occupies up to 90% of the surface of the phone, that’s what we call screen-to-body ratio, the screen is also coated in 2.5D glass.
The Leagoo KIICAA MIX fits a 5.5-inch display in the size of a 5.0-inch phone, plus the aluminum body is curved around the edges, which should mean better handling. The display has Full HD resolution and it’s covered in Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
Moving onto the hardware inside we find a Mediatek MT6570T CPU that should grant enough power to run most apps effortlessly while not draining the battery too much, a Mali T-T860 GPU and 3GB of RAM produced by Samsung. Leagoo opted to drop the 3.5mm audio jack in favor of the more advanced USB Type-C loss-less digital audio output.
Leagoo’s KIICAA MIX is equipped with an OV 13MP + 2MP rear camera combo that will allow you to capture images with the fancy bokeh effect. An OV 13MP shooter is also what we find at the front of the device accompanied by beautify features, so high quality selfies are waiting for you.
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As most smartphones, also the KIICAA MIX supports 4G LTE networks, works on Cat.6 protocol with speeds up to 300Mbps. The handset is also equipped with a fingerprint scanner sporting Smart Touch technology, featuring an independent ISP for storing and processing fingerprints. The top part is also made of ceramic for better durability.
Lastly, one of the most important factors in smartphones today, battery size. The Leagoo KIICAA MIX is equipped with an averagely sized 3000mAh which utilizes high quality lithium cells for an improved battery life span, with still 80% capacity retain after over 600 charge cycles. The battery can also be fast charged at 5V/2A if you’re in a hurry.
Leagoo KIICAA MIX Specifications
- All-screen Design
- 5.5 inch SHARP FHD Display
- MT6750T 1.5Ghz 8-core CPU
- 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM
- OV 13MP+2MP /Rear Dual Camera
- OV 13MP /Front Camer
- 90% /Screen-to-body Ratio
- Type-C Lose-less Digital Audio Output
- CAT 6 / 4G Network
- 0.1S Unlock/ Front-mounted Fingerprint ID
- LG 3000mAH / Battery
- 5V2A / Quick Charge
- Android 7.0 OS
- Retail Price: $139.99
The Leagoo KIICAA MIX can be pre-ordered now over at Gearbest for just $69.99 (limited pieces).
I don’t see how you can say that this phone is the size of a 5 inch phone when its width is 75.8 mm – that’s the width of an average 5.5 inch phone. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 series is only 69.6 mm wide. OK it is not as tall as many 5.5 inch phones at 141.7 mm which is roughly the same height as the Redmi 4 Prime, but so what? If it is too wide, there is no gain in my mind. The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a bigger display, 5.8 inches but is only 68.1 mm wide, that’s less wide than the Redmi 4. This Leagoo phone is typical of all the recent Chinese bezel-free phones in being way too wide thus missing the point of giving us a large display with an easier to hold width.