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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Titanium | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.44 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a general score of 88.9, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy M40's 85 overall score. Even being the best we compare here, Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a thicker and extremely heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy M40. These phones include the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a little sharper screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a just a little lower display pixels density, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2088 x 2250px and a bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy M40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has more RAM. Samsung Galaxy M40 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a way tinier sensor, a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, they both have the same aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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