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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, getting a overall score of 81.2 against 75.8. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a noticeably thinner cellphone than the Galaxy S7 Active, but they have equal weights. Galaxy S7 Active features a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a better pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4 more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Galaxy S7 Active features greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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