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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, having an 81.2 score against 78.8. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is an older and extremely heavier phone than Google Pixel 3a, but Xiaomi was able to make it a little thinner anyway. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3a features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and a just a bit higher pixel density. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 192 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Google Pixel 3a takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel 3a also has a bigger camera aperture, a camera with more mega-pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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