The evolution of Xiaomi’s most experimental mobiles is now official: the latest model of the Mix family, the Xiaomi Mix 4, targets the highest range of phones and the one with the highest functionality. Beyond its unique screen features, how does the Xiaomi Mix 4 hold up against its competition on Android? We compare them.
The first Xiaomi Mi Mix dazzled with its all-screen concept with the front camera on the lower frame. From there, the brand evolved the concept until it was no longer unique; It is not in vain that all smartphones are already aiming to get the most out of the front panel. Considering the maximum category of the range, the Xiaomi Mix 4 targets the most premium segment of smartphones. And there you have a lot of competition.
We pitted the new Xiaomi Mix 4 against the Sony Xperia 1 III, OnePlus 9 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, OPPO Find X3 Pro and Huawei Mate 40 Pro.
A family losing its innovative DNA
It is not that the Xiaomi Mix 4 leaves aside innovation since the brand offers some unusual details; like its front camera under the screen. This detail is only included in two ZTE phones, the ZTE Axon 20 and the ZTE Axon 30. None of the phones in our review offer this element apart from Xiaomi, but a hole in the panel for the camera. .
All the phones in the premium range that we have chosen offer an OLED screen with a minimum of Full HD + resolution. The fingerprint reader under the panel is characteristic (optical in everything except the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, which is ultrasonic), also the high quality for this element.
Power marks the range that the Xiaomi Mix 4 is targeting, just like the rest of its competitors: with the Snapdragon 888+, Xiaomi’s new mobile should be slightly above its competitors. Of course, only in raw power, which in daily use should not have excessive differences.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
5G for everyone, enough RAM and storage with high transfer speeds, dual SIM, space for SD in the Samsung and Sony (NM card in the Huawei Mate 40 Pro) and exaggerated dimensions for everyone (and lying in the Sony Xperia 1 III).
Many cameras and high quality, the keynote of the premium range
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Xiaomi Mix 4 relies on the multiplicity of cameras with a rear module that extends far beyond the body. Ahead integrates the camera under the panel, the only one in our comparison to focus on this element.
Oppo Find X3 Pro
Beyond the camera under the slab, the Xiaomi Mix 4 relies on a triple sensor with lenses ranging from wide angle to telephoto. It includes a telescopic zoom, just like the Huawei Mate 40 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. For its part, the OPPO Find X3 is the only one to include a rear camera with a microscope. Its usefulness, yes, is questionable.
Huawei mate 40 pro
The main camera of the Xiaomi Mix 4 is 108 megapixels, the same as that of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Comparison table of the Xiaomi Mix 4 compared to its competition
Xiaomi mix 4
Sony Xperia 1 III
OnePlus 9 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
OPPO Find X3 Pro
Huawei mate 40 pro
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AMOLED 6.67 “FHD + Refresh rate 120Hz
6.5 “OLED
4K
120Hz refresh rate
240 Hz touchscreen
AMOLED 6.7 “QHD + Refresh rate 1-120Hz
6.81 “
WQHD +
120Hz refresh rate
480 Hz touch
1.1 “AMOLED secondary rear display
AMOLED 6.8 “
WQHD +
120 Hz
AMOLED 6.7 “
QHD +
120 Hz
OLED 6.76 “
QHD +
90 Hz
Dimensions and weight
162.65 x 75.35 x 8.02 mm 225 g
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm
186 grams
163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm 197 g
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.38 mm
234 grams
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
228 grams
163.6 x 74 x 8.26
193 grams
162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm
212 grams.
Processor
Snapdragon 888+
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 888
Exynos 2100
Snapdragon 888
Kirin 9000
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
8/12 GB
8/12 GB
12/16 GB
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256/512 GB
256/512 GB
128/256 GB
128/256/512 GB
128/256/512 GB
256 GB
256 GB
Front camera
20 megapixels
Hidden under the screen
8 megapixels
16 megapixels
20 megapixels
40 megapixels f / 2.2
32 megapixels
13 megapixels
TOF 3D
Rear cameras
108 megapixels, f / 1.9, PDAF, OIS
13 megapixels, f / 2.4, UGA
8 megapixels, f / 4.1, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, telephoto
12 megapixel f / 1.7
12 megapixel f / 2.6 UGA
12-megapixel f / 2.3-2.8 telephoto lens
iToF 3D
48 megapixels f / 1.8
50 megapixel f / 2.2 UGA
8-megapixel telephoto lens, f / 2.4
2 megapixel mono
50 megapixels, f / 1.95
48 megapixels, f / 2.2 UGA
48 megapixels, 5x telemacro
108 megapixels f / 1.8
12 megapixel f / 2.2 UGA
10 megapixel f / 2.4 tele
10 megapixel f / 4.9 tele
ToF
50 megapixels
50 megapixel UGA
13 megapixel TV
3 megapixel macro
50 megapixels f / 1.9
12 megapixel f / 3.4 tele
20 megapixel f / 1.8 UGA
TOF sensor
Drums
5,000 mAh Quick charge 120W Wireless charge 80W
4,500 mAh
Quick charge 30W
Wireless charging
4,500 mAh Fast charge 65 W Wireless charge 50 W
5,000 mAh
67W fast charge
67W wireless charging
Reverse charge 10W
5,000 mAh
Fast charge 25W
15W wireless charging
4.5W reverse wireless charging
4,500 mAh
Fast charge 65W
30W wireless charging
4400 mAh
Fast charge 65W
Fast wireless charging
Reverse charge
Others
5G
IP68
Fingerprint reader under the screen
UWB support
5G
IP65 / 68
Side fingerprint reader
Gorilla Glass Victus
5G
On-screen fingerprint reader
5G
On-screen fingerprint reader
5G
On-screen fingerprint reader
Gorilla Glass Victus
5G
Fingerprint reader under the screen
5G
Fingerprint reader under the screen
IP68
