Motorola Edge (2021)
#1098
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
#992Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge (2021)
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Performance
73.074.5
Camera
50.951.9
Display
76.579.5
Battery
55.552.5
Build
77.877.3
Overall
66.066.8
Summary
- The Motorola Edge (2021) features a glass front and plastic back with a weight of 200g, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a more premium build with a titanium alloy frame and ceramic/glass back, weighing 241g.
- In terms of display, the Edge has a 6.8-inch LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate, whereas the Mi Mix Alpha boasts a larger 7.92-inch flexible Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2088 x 2250 pixels but only supports 60Hz.
- Performance-wise, the Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, offering 8GB of RAM, while the Mi Mix Alpha uses the Snapdragon 855+ with 12GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 108 MP rear camera, but the Mi Mix Alpha includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, allowing for more versatile photography.
- The Edge has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the Mi Mix Alpha's 4050mAh, but the latter supports faster 40W charging.
- Software-wise, the Edge runs Android 11 with a planned upgrade to Android 13, while the Mi Mix Alpha operates on Android 10 with MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge (2021)
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
General
Release Date
2021, August 19
2019
Announced
2021, August 19
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
7.92"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Flexible Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
2088 x 2250 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2088
Refresh Rate
144Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.0, 54mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera
32 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
6K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
3240p@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired
40W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
154.4 x 72.3 x 10.4 mm (6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 in)
Weight
200 g
241 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front, ceramic/glass back, titanium alloy frame (TC4)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Nebula Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No