Xiaomi is now selling Australia's cheapest 5G smartphone

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi recently entered the Australian market selling outright devices, and it's now got a 5G smartphone of its own: the Mi Mix 3 5G. Much like other Xiaomi's other smartphones, the Mi Mix 3 5G is only available directly through the company's online store and via retail partners like Amazon for $1,399.

If you want to use the Mi Mix 3 5G on a 5G network, at this stage your only choice will be grabbing a Telstra SIM-only plan. Optus should also be switching its 5G on in the coming months, however.

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Telstra $74 Basic Upfront SIM Plan 50GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get $37/mth off your first 4 months on a new Upfront Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply $74.00/mth Min. cost $24 Link not supplied

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There's more to the Mi Mix 3 5G than just 5G connectivity. It packs a slide-up camera that results in a 6.39-inch notchless 1080p+ display, a Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 12MP + 12MP rear-facing cameras, and a 3,800mAh battery.

Priced at $1,399 outright, the Mi Mix 3 5G is the cheapest 5G handset you can get in Australia, undercutting the OPPO Reno 5G by $100. It is however worth noting the Reno 5G has four times as much storage, an extra camera, a larger screen, and a higher capacity battery.

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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