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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2020-09-02 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a global score of 81.2, which is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S's global score of 76.2. Despite of the fact that Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a lot older than the nubia Red Magic 5S, it's construction is thinner and lighter. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has more RAM memory.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a camera in the back with a much better resolution, a way bigger back camera sensor, a larger aperture and a much better 7680x4320 video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Nubia Red Magic 5S has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 costs a bit more than the nubia Red Magic 5S, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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