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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2015-12-16 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 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 |
| 3 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a global score of 81.2, which is better than Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 general score. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a newer device than Galaxy A7 (2016), but it is a little bit heavier and a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has 3 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a little larger display, a little bit higher pixel count in each inch of display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2160px resolution. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a camera with less mega pixels and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
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