Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Fairphone 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix and Fairphone 3. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Fairphone 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.8 mm 158 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater height than Fairphone 3.
Width 81.9 mm 71.8 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater width than Fairphone 3.
Depth 7.9 mm 9.83 mm Xiaomi MI Mix is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Weight 209 g 189 g Fairphone 3 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Body Colour Black Dark translucent
Body Material Ceramic -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 5.65" Xiaomi MI Mix has larger screen size than Fairphone 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2040 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 362 ppi 427 ppi Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1300:1 -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz 1.8 GHz Xiaomi MI Mix has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI Mix has more internal memory than Fairphone 3.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Fairphone 3 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Special Effects (Front) Smart beauty HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Real time beauty mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4400 mAh 3000 mAh Xiaomi MI Mix has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 3.5 hour(s)
Standby Time 256 hours 300 hours Fairphone 3 has longer standby time than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Talk Time - 1200 minutes
Run Time Details Standby: up to 256 hrs Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, HID -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265 VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix Fairphone 3
Included Accessories Power adapter, leather case, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Bumper, mini screwdriver
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