Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Mix last month, a top-tier alpha dog smartphone specs-wise that's really one colossal screen pretending to be a phone, but don't misconstrue this pejorative, since the reception for the Mi Mix has so far been astounding.

A number of reviewers have issued the device generous praise, initially, at least, since it was a bit of a letdown when they found out that the Xiaomi Mi Mix won't launch in other markets, remaining in China instead.

The reason for this, according to an executive, is that the Mi Mix is sort of an uncharted territory in terms of marketing, placing specific difficulty in trying to market a bezel-less phone to a wide audience.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Mini Leak

Users from the Xiaomi community have shared that the company will release a new bezel-less smartphone, bearing the codename "Nano." Rumors have started circulating that this will be a smaller variant of the Mi Mix called the Mi Mix Mini, as reported by XiaomiToday.

The leaked images were first published by MyDrivers (translated), showcasing the rumored phone side-by-side the Mi Mix.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Mini Rumored Specs

The screen, while purported to retain its bezel-less aesthetic marvel, will be step down from 6.4 inches to 5.5 inches, though it will remain as powerful as the Mi Mix.

Like its larger sibling, the Mi Mix Mini will also be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. Whether or not it will have a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera and 5-megapixel front-facing camera like the Mi Mix still hasn't been confirmed yet, though if sources are correct in the Mi Mix Mini's release window, which sees the device out in the wild before 2017 starts, we might get more official details shortly.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Mini Price

With reductions both in the size of the device and the screen, XiaomiToday expects the Mi Mix Mini to cost $73 less than its bigger sibling. Hopefully, the Mi Mix Mini doesn't follow the Mi Mix's footsteps by never coming out in other markets except China.

As usual, everything that comes out from the rumor mill should be taken with a grain of salt, regardless of how convincingly the leaks pull anyone in.

Are you excited for a smaller version of the Mi Mix? Do you think the Xiaomi Mi Mix's large bezel-less screen was a potential marketing conundrum? Feel free to sound off in the comments below!