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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-11-01 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue and Green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has an overall score of 83.8, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S9's 83.3 score. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a notably heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy S9, but both of them have the same thickness. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S9 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S9, because it has a 7% bigger battery size. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates, a same size sensor and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with a camera in the back with a better resolution.
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