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Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 532 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha X Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031) 06Points
4"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1560
mAh

(Removable)

vs
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!

Lumia 532 (RM-1031)} 6 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031) vs Mi Mix Alpha} 33 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+136 grams (4.76 ounces)77%
Lighter
vs241 grams (8.44 ounces)
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+12GB LPDDR4X11 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4.5GB available)vs+512GB (494GB available)109 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)12%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic and glass backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+Flexible Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Flexible Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixelsvs+2088x2250 pixels11 times
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+388 PPI67%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+7.92"98%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 20MP27 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/4" inchesvs+1/1.33" inches2 times
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)41%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
WVGA (848x480)vs+6K UHD (5760x3240)45 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+vs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps47 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1560 mAhvs+4050 mAh160%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
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 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

14 Common items in both devices
16 million
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
 
ModelLumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Other model namesMicrosoft Lumia 532 Single-SIM RM-1031小米MIX Alpha, Xiaomi Mix Alpha
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMicrosoftXiaomi
Release date2/1/2015, Announced: 1/5/20152/1/2020
Depth11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)65.5 x 118.9 millimeters (2.58 x 4.68 in)72.3 x 154.38 millimeters (2.85 x 6.08 in)
Weight136 grams (4.76 ounces)241 grams (8.44 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontTitanium frame, glass front, ceramic and glass back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Display typeTFT LCDFlexible Super AMOLED
Screen size4" inches7.92" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~58.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~180.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels (5:3)2088x2250 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI388 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
System versionWindows Phone 8.1Android 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceDenim UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-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 controllerQualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
RAM memory1GB LPDDR212GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (4.5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
512GB (494GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps2000/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (Bands 41, 78, 79)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Back camera (main camera)5 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 resolution2592x1944 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)WVGA (848x480) 30 fps6K UHD (5760x3240) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inches1/1.33" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1560 mAh4050 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging40W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hoursfeature not registered
Standby528 hours (22 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Green, Orange
• Internet Explorer 11
• OneDrive 30GB
• Colors: Black
• MIUI 11

☢️ Radiation rate

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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