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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-10-10 | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 6P, getting an 81.2 score against 80.3. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a newer phone than the Google Nexus 6P, but it is a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a little better performance than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Google Nexus 6P has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 6P, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 6P features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a F2 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Google Nexus 6P also has a camera with more MP and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Google Nexus 6P has a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 1 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Google Nexus 6P, which makes it an easy decision.
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