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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-10-06 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 309.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a score of 76.2, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Lumia 950's global score of 74.1. Xiaomi Mi MIX is a newer and just a little thinner device than the Microsoft Lumia 950, but it is also a lot heavier. Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Lumia 950 counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a much better pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has more memory capacity for applications and games than Lumia 950, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Lumia 950 takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Lumia 950 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments, a way bigger camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and pictures and a back-facing camera with a better 20 mega pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a really longer battery duration than Lumia 950, because it has a 47 percent more battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lumia 950. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Lumia 950, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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