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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2020-09-08 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black | Cobalt blue and Shadow gray |
| Titanium | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a global score of 88.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC's global score of 81.6. Despite being the best in this review, we must highlight that it is also an older, heavier and a little thicker device. Both of these devices include the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a little higher screen pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a way smaller camera sensor capturing lot worse quality videos and images and a camera with lot less MP resolution.
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity instead of 4050mAh.
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