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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Titanium | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a score of 88.9, which is better than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s global score of 79.3. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's construction is newer, but noticeably thicker and way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has newer 10 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a quite lower 2560 x 1440 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 8 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster). The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger aperture, a camera with a much better resolution and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality.
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