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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-11-01 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has an overall score of 83.8, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S8's 81.7 general score. Although the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is newer than the Galaxy S8, it is just a bit thicker and extremely heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures or video in low light environments, and they both have the same sensor size and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with a more mega pixels back facing camera and better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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