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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a general score of 81.2, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's score of 72.1. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but both of them are 0.3inches thick. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px, a way better screen pixel density and a little bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 10 percent larger battery size. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a less MP camera in the back, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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