LG U vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    U:
    LCD
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    OLED
  • Weight

    U: 106 g lighter

    U:
    135 g
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    241 g
  • Screen diagonal

    U: 2.72 in smaller diagonal

    U:
    5.2 in
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    7.92 in
  • Rear camera layout

    U:
    Single
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    Triple
  • Depth

    U: 2.7 mm thinner

    U:
    7.7 mm
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    U: 6.8 mm shorter

    U:
    147.6 mm
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    154.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. U

    Height:
    147.6 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    Height:
    154.4 mm +6.8 mm versus U
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.7 mm versus U

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U

    135 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    241 g

    +106 g versus U

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. U

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    Mi Mix Alpha: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for U, Mi Mix Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageUMi Mix Alpha
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Mix Alpha: Original memory entry

512GB 12GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Mi Mix Alpha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    4050 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus U

Specifications

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1. U2. Mi Mix Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationUMi Mix Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm
  • 154.4 Х 72.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 241 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Flexible Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 7.92" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 2088 x 2250 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for U, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationUMi Mix Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 201.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 180.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationUMi Mix Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 108 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.33''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 3240p@30fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/120/240fps
  • 1080p@960fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • uses main camera
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for U, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationUMi Mix Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.14 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 480830
General specs
General specs — specifications for U, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationUMi Mix Alpha
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 2500 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • ceramic/glass back
  • titanium alloy frame (TC4)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationUMi Mix Alpha
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationUMi Mix Alpha
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationUMi Mix Alpha
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 40W