Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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 just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, with an 81.2 score against 78.1. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but it's heavier. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has just a little better performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Galaxy S7 edge captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a 12 mega pixels resolution camera, the Galaxy S7 edge also has a larger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations and a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy S7 edge counts with just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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