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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Titanium | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.55 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 has an overall score of 88.9, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 score. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11. Despite being the best we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha construction is thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has 8 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a just a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger display and a higher resolution of 2088 x 2250px.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a much tinier sensor providing a much worse image quality, a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, a lot less MP back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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