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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-09-24 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Titanium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is just a bit better than Galaxy S9, getting an 88.9 score against 83.3. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is newer than Galaxy S9, it's notably heavier and thicker. Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a bit better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor and a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S9, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity.
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