Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Huawei Nova 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix and Huawei Nova 2. 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. Huawei Nova 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.8 mm 142.2 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater height than Huawei Nova 2.
Width 81.9 mm 68.9 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater width than Huawei Nova 2.
Depth 7.9 mm 6.9 mm Huawei Nova 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Weight 209 g 143 g Huawei Nova 2 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Body Colour Black Aurora blue
Body Material Ceramic -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
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 (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LTPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 5" Xiaomi MI Mix has larger screen size than Huawei Nova 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2040 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI Mix has better screen resolution than Huawei Nova 2.
Display Format - Full HD
Pixel Density 362 ppi 443 ppi Huawei Nova 2 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Mix.
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 Features - 2.5D Glass
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Hisilicon Kirin 659
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz 2.36 GHz Huawei Nova 2 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Mali T830 MP2
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
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 Huawei Nova 2.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 2.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Huawei Nova 2 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face detection, smile detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual flash LED light
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
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Huawei Nova 2 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Smart beauty -
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) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4400 mAh 2950 mAh Xiaomi MI Mix has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova 2.
Standby Time 256 hours -
Run Time Details Standby: up to 256 hrs -
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
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 7.0 Nougat
User Interface - HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 -
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 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, HID -
NFC Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265 MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
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, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system -
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix Huawei Nova 2
Included Accessories Power adapter, leather case, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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