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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black |
| -- | Titanium |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.56 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a general score of 88.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 82.3 global score. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a thicker and heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels number in each screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 512 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality, a way smaller camera sensor which gives a much lower photo and video quality, a back-facing camera with way less mega-pixels and a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photos.
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