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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-04-16 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.71 x 2.79 x 0.27 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a global score of 76.2, which is a bit better than Huawei P9's overall score of 72.9. Although it's the best phone in this review, the Xiaomi Mi MIX is a heavier and thicker phone than the Huawei P9. The Huawei P9 has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit sharper screen than Huawei P9, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2040 pixels resolution and a bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi MIX shoots clearer photographs and videos than Huawei P9, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, it also counts with a much better resolution back-facing camera, a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bigger storage for applications and games than Huawei P9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a much longer battery performance than Huawei P9, because it has a 47% bigger battery capacity.
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