Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| Price | $90 | $965 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.8 in | 5.99 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 185 g |
| Released | Apr 2017 | Sep 2017 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S8 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S8 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.99 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | 3D Touch (home button only), Always-on display | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 12 |
| Chipset (USA) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | — |
| Chipset (Global) | Exynos 8895 (10 nm) | — |
| CPU (USA) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | — |
| CPU (Global) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | — |
| GPU (USA) | Adreno 540 | — |
| GPU (Global) | Mali-G71 MP20 | — |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 540 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (Ceramic Edition) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF; 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) | — |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | — |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging | 18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0 |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in) | 151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back or ceramic unibody, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - *Note: Some regions/versions may be single SIM* |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2017 | 2017, September 11 |
| Status | Released April 2017 | Released 2017, September (China), October 10, 2017 (India) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S8 or Xiaomi Mi Mix 2?
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S8 versus 3,400 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy S8 or Xiaomi Mi Mix 2?
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 — 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S8 versus 8 GB for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S8 or Xiaomi Mi Mix 2?
Samsung Galaxy S8 — 155 g for the Samsung Galaxy S8 versus 185 g for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S8 or Xiaomi Mi Mix 2?
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 — Apr 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 versus Sep 2017 for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S8 or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S8 7/10 and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 7/10.
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