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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a general score of 88.9, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 global score. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it is much thicker and way heavier. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little bit worse count of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 2088 x 2250 and a really bigger display.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a much higher video resolution, a much bigger aperture to capture better images in poorly lited environments and a lot better 108 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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