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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a global score of 81.2, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 general score. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 design is a little thinner than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it is just a little bit heavier and was released just a little further than a year before. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have the same screen pixel density, a screen of the same size and an equal resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 9% greater battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a bigger camera aperture to take better photos in low-light environments, a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos and a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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