HTC One S (Z250E) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

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Side by side comparison between HTC One S vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/3/2020 8:37 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:37 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha X HTC One S (Z250E) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Compare HTC One S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.92"
AMOLED

2088x2250

108
MP

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages HTC One S (Z250E)	vs	24 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)101% Lighter	vs	241 grams (8.44 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)33% Thinner	vs	10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+(front) 1.3MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X11 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+512GB (494GB available)40 times More internal storage for applications and files
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic and glass backAdvantage More resistant material
540x960 pixels	vs	+2088x2250 pixels8 times Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+388 PPI52% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+7.92"84% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 20MP17 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+6K UHD (5760x3240)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps47 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+HumidityAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1650 mAh	vs	+4050 mAh145% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

21 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / Flexible Super AMOLED

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
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Model	One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Other model names	HTC One S Z250E, Z320E, HTC Ville	小米MIX Alpha, Xiaomi Mix Alpha
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	HTC	Xiaomi
Release date	3/30/2012	2/1/2020
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in)	72.3 x 154.38 millimeters (2.85 x 6.08 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	241 grams (8.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic and glass back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Display type	Super AMOLED	Flexible Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	7.92" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~180.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	2088x2250 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	388 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
System version	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	HTS Sense 4.0 UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	512GB (494GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	USA model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 International model: UMTS 850/900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (Bands 41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.054mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFLaserAF2x-optical-zoom 20MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.8"1.0µmLaserAF
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	6K UHD (5760x3240) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) HTC Beats Audio	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Humidity Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	4050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	40W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	feature not registered
Standby	430 hours (17.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black HAC (M3/T3)	• Colors: Black • MIUI 11
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered