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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Titanium | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, getting a global score of 88.9 against 76.7. Even being the best phone we are comparing here, Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's body is older, noticeably heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a better resolution of 2088 x 2250px and a larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a tinier aperture, a lot worse 48 MP resolution camera, a lot worse video definition and a lot smaller camera sensor shooting much lower quality videos and photographs.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 1% more battery size.
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