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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Titanium | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is much better than the Xiaomi 12, with a global score of 88.9 against 78.8. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has an older 10 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha body is way older, a lot heavier and a lot thicker than the Xiaomi 12.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a much smaller display and a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a quite better pixel density.
The Xiaomi 12 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a lot worse resolution camera, a smaller sensor taking lower quality pictures and videos and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a very superior memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because it has 384 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12 features just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4050mAh.
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