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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-04-03 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 639.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a global score of 83.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition's 80.4 overall score. Even though Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is newer than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, it's just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a way bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, although it has a tinier back camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality and a tinier aperture, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a same resolution camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 6 percent more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s costs a little more than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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