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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8, having a general score of 88.9 against 83.3. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's body is newer, but incredibly heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8. Both devices in this comparison review come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2248 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher display density. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a lot bigger sensor shooting much better quality photographs and videos, a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video and a much higher resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity.
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