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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-09-24 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Titanium | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.56 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Alpha has a global score of 88.9, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A8 Star's global score of 82.1. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has an older 10 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's design is newer than the Galaxy A8 Star's, although it's incredibly heavier and noticeably thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a little bit better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen and a higher resolution of 2088 x 2250 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity.
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