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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Titanium | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 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 HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a global score of 88.9, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's score of 76.6. Both of these phones come with the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha design is heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a just a bit worse number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a higher 2088 x 2250 resolution and a larger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, a much smaller sensor providing a much worse image quality, a way lower video resolution and a much less MP back-facing camera. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
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