Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Xiaomi MI A1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix and Xiaomi MI A1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Xiaomi MI A1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.8 mm 155.4 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater height than Xiaomi MI A1.
Width 81.9 mm 75.8 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater width than Xiaomi MI A1.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.3 mm Xiaomi MI A1 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Weight 209 g 165 g Xiaomi MI A1 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Body Colour Black Black
Body Material Ceramic Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.76 W/kg (body), 1.75 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LTPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 5.5" Xiaomi MI Mix has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2040 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI Mix has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Display Format - Full HD
Pixel Density 362 ppi 403 ppi Xiaomi MI A1 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 450 cd/m² Xiaomi MI Mix has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI A1.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 1300:1 -
Display Features - 2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi MI Mix has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI A1.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB Xiaomi MI Mix has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI A1.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 Xiaomi MI Mix has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR, Beautify 3.0
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Panorama, Continuous shot, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging, Two-tone flash
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.6
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Special Effects (Front) Smart beauty -
Camera Modes (Front) Real time beauty mode Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer Self-timer
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4400 mAh 3080 mAh Xiaomi MI Mix has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI A1.
Standby Time 256 hours -
Run Time Details Standby: up to 256 hrs -
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Google Android
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, HID HID
NFC Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265 MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, M4V
Sound Enhancements - Dirac HD Sound
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system Noise suppression by Fortemedia
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix Xiaomi MI A1
Included Accessories Power adapter, leather case, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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