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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Titanium |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a overall score of 88.9 against 78.1. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha body is way newer, but a lot heavier and much thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a little bit lower screen pixel density, a much smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more RAM memory and more processing cores.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality photographs and videos, a much higher 108 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light environments.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 512 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4050mAh battery size against 3800mAh.
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