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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a global score of 88.9, which is a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 global score. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's construction is newer, but incredibly heavier and way thicker than Google Pixel 2 XL. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has 8 GB more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a way smaller display and a quite lower 1440 x 2880px resolution, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations, a back camera with a way higher resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a very superior memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 384 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features just a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 15% greater battery capacity.
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