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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-01 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a score of 76.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 score. These phones come with the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS (Operating System), so both of them should count with identical OS features. Although it's the best phone we are comparing, Xiaomi Mi MIX's design is a bit thicker and heavier than the Galaxy A8 (2016).
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a little more vivid display than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a bit worse display density, it also counts with a quite larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2040 resolution. The Galaxy A8 (2016) has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more cores.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features more storage for applications and games than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light captures, and they both have the same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has greater battery duration than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 33% more battery size.
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