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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 6 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9, getting a global score of 88.9 against 83.2. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a much thicker and heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 9. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a much lower 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater display density. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has much more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a lot smaller sensor, a lot lower 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for shooting photos or videos in poorly lited situations and a worse (4K) video definition.
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