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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has an overall score of 81.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 score. Although the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is much older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's construction is lighter and thinner. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots greater photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a much better resolution back camera, a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and video and a much bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 48% greater battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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