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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having an 81.2 score against 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 construction is just a little heavier but just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and both were released only 5 months apart. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both have a screen of the same size, the same exact 1080 x 2160px resolution and the same screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a 12 megapixels back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a larger aperture and a lot higher (4K) video quality.
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