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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (120 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a score of 81.2, which is much better than Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 score. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's construction is newer and just a little bit thinner, but much heavier than Google Nexus 5X. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a display that is very similar to the Google Nexus 5X one, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a quite lower display density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a larger display.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit better performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster). The Google Nexus 5X has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Google Nexus 5X also has a back facing camera with more megapixels and a much larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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