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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-11-01 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's score of 82.1. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 construction is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little more pixels per inch in the display, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little larger display.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photos or videos in low light environments and a camera in the back with much less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor.
The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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