Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s vs ZTE Grand S

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.

  • Weight

    Grand S: 81 g lighter

    Mi Mix 2s:
    191 g
    Grand S:
    110 g
  • Width

    Grand S: 4.9 mm narrower

    Mi Mix 2s:
    74.9 mm
    Grand S:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Mix 2s:
    5.99 in
    Grand S:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Mix 2s:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Grand S:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Mix 2s:
    Dual
    Grand S:
    Single
  • Depth

    Grand S: 1.2 mm thinner

    Mi Mix 2s:
    8.1 mm
    Grand S:
    6.9 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. Mi Mix 2s

    Height:
    150.9 mm +8.9 mm versus Grand S
    Width:
    74.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Grand S
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Grand S
  2. 2. Grand S

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Mix 2s

    191 g

    +81 g versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    110 g

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. Mi Mix 2s

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Mi Mix 2s has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Grand S.

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 Mi Mix 2s, Grand S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi Mix 2sGrand S
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Mi Mix 2s

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

2. Grand S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Mi Mix 2s

    3400 mAh

    +1620 mAh versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Mix 2s2. Grand S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Mix 2s, Grand S.
SpecificationMi Mix 2sGrand S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 74.9 Х 8.1 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Mix 2s, Grand S.
SpecificationMi Mix 2sGrand S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.9%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Mix 2s, Grand S.
SpecificationMi Mix 2sGrand S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 97
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 88
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Mix 2s, Grand S.
SpecificationMi Mix 2sGrand S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 298457
  • 14899
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2260
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 351581
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 441
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Mix 2s, Grand S.
SpecificationMi Mix 2sGrand S
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black/Silver
  • Black/Red
  • black/blue
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 430 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • ceramic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Mix 2s, Grand S.
SpecificationMi Mix 2sGrand S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - N988 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N988 model -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Mix 2s, Grand S.
SpecificationMi Mix 2sGrand S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Mix 2s, Grand S.
SpecificationMi Mix 2sGrand S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass