Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, getting a overall score of 81.2 against 75.8. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's body is just a little thinner but a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and they were only released 5 months apart. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both have the same exact 1080 x 2160 resolution, a same size screen and the same number of pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos and videos and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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