Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
#830Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
Performance
95.788.7
Camera
70.468.5
Display
89.890.8
Battery
29.130.6
Build
82.580.0
Connectivity
77.090.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
62.568.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a unique build with a titanium alloy frame and a flexible Super AMOLED display measuring 7.92 inches, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G has a more conventional glass and aluminum construction with a 6.65-inch AMOLED display that supports a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mi Mix Alpha is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ with 12GB of RAM, whereas the RedMagic 5G utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 865 with options for up to 16GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the Mi Mix Alpha boasts a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the RedMagic's 64 MP, but the latter offers an 8K video recording capability.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the RedMagic 5G at 4500 mAh with faster 55W charging, compared to the Mi Mix Alpha's 4050 mAh and 40W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the RedMagic 5G provides a more gaming-oriented software experience with stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Mi Mix Alpha lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, March 12
Announced
2019
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G
Display
Size
7.92"
6.65"
Type
Flexible Super AMOLED
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
2088 x 2250 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
2088
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 650
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
6K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
3240p@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4050 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.4 x 72.3 x 10.4 mm (6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 in)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
241 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic/glass back, titanium alloy frame (TC4)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass