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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Titanium | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9, getting a general score of 88.9 against 83.2. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a way heavier and thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi 9. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 512 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4050mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video, a back facing camera with a much lower resolution, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much smaller back camera sensor capturing way worse quality pictures and videos.
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