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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2015-08-21 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a little bit better than Galaxy Note5, with an 81.2 score against 80.2. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy Note5, but it's a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a little bit better performance than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater screen density. Galaxy Note5 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Note5 also has a back facing camera with much more MP, a larger camera sensor and a bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note5, because it has 192 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 3400mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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