Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s

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

    Galaxy Alpha:
    OLED
    Mi Mix 2s:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Alpha: 76 g lighter

    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
    Mi Mix 2s:
    191 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Alpha: 9.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
    Mi Mix 2s:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
    Mi Mix 2s:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    Mi Mix 2s:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Alpha:
    Single
    Mi Mix 2s:
    Dual

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. Galaxy Alpha

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm
  2. 2. Mi Mix 2s

    Height:
    150.9 mm +18.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Width:
    74.9 mm +9.4 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Alpha

    115 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix 2s

    191 g

    +76 g versus Galaxy Alpha

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.

  1. 1. Galaxy Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Mix 2s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Mi Mix 2s has approximately 52% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Alpha.

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 Galaxy Alpha, Mi Mix 2s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy AlphaMi Mix 2s
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Mix 2s: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy Alpha

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

2. Mi Mix 2s

NFC:
Yes
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. Galaxy Alpha

    1860 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Mix 2s

    3400 mAh

    +1540 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. Mi Mix 2s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaMi Mix 2s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
  • 150.9 Х 74.9 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaMi Mix 2s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 81.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaMi Mix 2s
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 97
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 101
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 88
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaMi Mix 2s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628 MP6
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50125
  • 298457
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 782
  • 2260
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2457
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1804
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 351581
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 441
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaMi Mix 2s
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • ceramic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaMi Mix 2s
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 band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - SM-G850M
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 27(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaMi Mix 2s
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaMi Mix 2s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile)
  • G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging