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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| 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 just a bit better than Galaxy S7, having a general score of 81.2 against 79.5. Even though Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is heavier than the Galaxy S7, it's just a little bit thinner and newer. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit better processor than Galaxy S7, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel count in each inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Galaxy S7 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S7 also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy S7, giving up some specs and features.
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