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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and White |
| Metal | Ceramic |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi A1, having a overall score of 76.2 against 75. Despite being the best device in our current comparison, Xiaomi Mi MIX's construction is older, a little thicker and a lot heavier than Xiaomi Mi A1. These devices have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi MIX has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi A1 also has 4 more processing cores (although they are slower). Xiaomi Mi A1 has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a bit smaller display, a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bit opaque screen, it also counts with a bit greater number of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features just a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity against 3080mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has a much better resolution back camera and a larger aperture.
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