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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-09-24 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Titanium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Alpha has a global score of 88.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8's 81.7 score. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha design is noticeably newer than the Samsung Galaxy S8's, but it's notably thicker and extremely heavier. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has 8 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a quite lower 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a much bigger back camera sensor taking lot better quality photos and a back camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4050mAh battery size.
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