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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-28 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy J8, getting a global score of 81.2 against 76.7. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's design is a little bit thinner but just a bit heavier than Galaxy J8, and both were released only 9 months apart. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a greater pixels count in each screen inch and a way better 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy J8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking pictures or video in low light environments, a tinier sensor taking less light and dull colors and a way less MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
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