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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Comparison between Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and Xiaomi Mi Note 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Design & display	5.8	5.9
Performance & hardware	5.2	4.1
Camera	4.6	6.2
Connectivity	5.3	5.0
Battery & charging	3.0	3.1

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Usable Surface: 80.8 %; against 73.8 %
Body Materials: Glass, Ceramics, Metal; against Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Xiaomi Mi Note 3, if you care about…

Weight: 163 g; against 185 g
Audio Features: Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio; against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Processor Process Size	10 nm Best value	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 540	Qualcomm Adreno 512
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.45 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	342
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,232
CPU Description	Octa-core (4 × 2.45 GHz Kryo and 4 × 1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core: 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB Best value	6 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4

Design

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Body Colors	Black, White	Black, Blue
Body Thickness	7.7 mm	7.6 mm Best value
Body Width	75.5 mm	74 mm
Body Height	151.8 mm	152.6 mm
Weight	185 g	163 g Best value
Usable Surface	80.8 % Best value	73.8 %
Body Materials	Glass, Ceramics, Metal Best value	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Battery Capacity	3,400 mAh	3,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.99″ Best value	5.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px Best value	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	403 ppi Best value	401 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio	1,287 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch

Sensors

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Front

Sensor

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Operating System	Android 7.1	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7.1 Best value	7

Connectivity

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B27, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C	Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
SAR American Head	0.39 W/kg Best value	0.5 W/kg
SAR American Body	1.77 W/kg	1.54 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value

Technical

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Model numbers	MDE5	MCE8

Features

Specification	Mi Mix 2	Mi Note 3
Built-in functions	Virtual proximity sensing	—