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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| 2018-06-11 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is better than Asus ZenFone 5Q, having an 81.2 score against 72.6. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's design is just a little bit heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, and both were only released 8 months apart. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a screen that's very similar to Asus ZenFone 5Q's display, both have the same number of pixels per display inch, a same size screen and the same 1080 x 2160px resolution.
Asus ZenFone 5Q has a quite bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a bit better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a 3400mAh battery size. The Asus ZenFone 5Q shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also counts with a way better 16 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus ZenFone 5Q. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Asus ZenFone 5Q, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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