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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-12-16 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX has an overall score of 76.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 global score. Xiaomi Mi MIX is a newer phone than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), but it's a little bit thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has 4 less CPU cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a just a bit lower pixels count in each inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2040 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Mi MIX takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and/or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a more MP camera.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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