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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-10-20 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX is a bit better than Google Nexus 5X, having a global score of 76.2 against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi MIX is a a lot heavier phone than Google Nexus 5X, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit sharper display than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a little lower screen density, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2040.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a very superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 63 percent greater battery size. Xiaomi Mi MIX and Google Nexus 5X both feature extremely similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX has a much tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing lot lower quality pictures, and they both have the same aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better 16 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it is more expensive than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 5X. If you want to save some money, you can get the Google Nexus 5X, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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