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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-11 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Ceramic |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has an overall score of 76.2, which is slightly better than Huawei nova 2 Plus's 74.2 score. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi MIX has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Huawei nova 2 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat. Xiaomi Mi MIX's construction is heavier and somewhat thicker than the Huawei nova 2 Plus.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a slightly better display than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because although it has a just a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2040 resolution and a larger screen. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bit bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Huawei nova 2 Plus counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Huawei nova 2 Plus also has a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has longer battery performance than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because it has a 4400mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a little bit better camera than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution and a lot better (4K) video definition.
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