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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a, having a general score of 81.2 against 78.8. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's design is just a little thinner than the Google Pixel 3a, although it is a lot heavier and was released just a bit more than a year before. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2220px and a just a little better pixels amount in each screen inch. Google Pixel 3a counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel 3a also has a camera with more megapixels, a larger aperture and a larger back camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3400mAh battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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