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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a general score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL's 80.7 score. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is an older and just a bit heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 3 XL, but Xiaomi managed to make it just a bit thinner anyway. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has more RAM.
The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a better 1440 x 2960 resolution, more pixels per inch of screen and a little bit bigger display. The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light images, a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs and a back facing camera with a better 12.2 mega-pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a very superior memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3 XL. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3 XL, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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