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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-01-08 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a global score of 81.2, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)'s 71.9 general score. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's design is newer, but a bit thicker and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). Galaxy A5 (2016) and Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 count with extremely similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a worse 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and videos, it also counts with a much better video quality.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little longer battery performance than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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