Here is how Xiaomi's near bezel-less Mi Mix 2 smartphone compares to the competition

Xiaomi has launched the much anticipated Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 at a launch event in New Delhi. The company has already announced the second generation of the device globally at a launch event on 11 September 2017.[caption id="attachment_4032019" align="alignleft" width="380"] The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. Image credit: Xiaomi[/caption]The smartphone-maker has priced the Mi Mix 2 at Rs 35,999 for the 128 GB internal storage and 6 GB RAM variant. The device will be available on Flipkart, Mi Home stores and offline retail partners of Xiaomi from the first week of November. India will only get this variant of the device instead of the three variants with 64, 128 and 256 GB internal storage launched in China.The Mi Mix 2 is the most expensive smartphone that Xiaomi has launched in India. The company has improved on the near bezel-less design that it introduced to the world with its first Xiaomi Mi Mix last year. The first generation of the device was termed as a ‘Concept Phone’ as the company started the development of the phone with the quest to explore the future of the smartphone.[caption id="attachment_4126595" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Image: tech2/Rehan Hooda[/caption]With the launch of Mi Mix 2 in the Indian market, we thought that it is a right time to pit the device against its competition. So, we selected iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, OnePlus 5, and HTC U11. The reason to selected these smartphones is that all these devices are considered as 2017 flagships and some of them even feature a bezel-less design.[caption id="attachment_4126587" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Image: tech2/Rehan Hooda[/caption]All these smartphones are considered flagships from competitor smartphone makers. Bear in mind that we're still not done testing some of these smartphones, so we're currently comparing them only on paper. A real-world test should follow soon.

Smartphone	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2	iPhone X	Samsung S8 Plus	OnePlus 5	HTC U11
Prices in India	Rs 35,999	Rs 89,000 onwards	Rs 64,900	Rs 32,999 onwards	Rs 51,990
Display Size (inches)	5.99	5.8	6.2	5.5	5.5
Resolution (pixels)	1,080 x 2,160	2436 x 1125	1,440 x 2,960	1,080 x 1,920	1,440 x 2,560
Pixel Density (PPI)	403	458	529	401	534
Display Type	IPS LCD	OLED Super Retina HDR	Super AMOLED	Optic AMOLED	Super LCD5
Dimensions (mm)	151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7	143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7	159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1	154.7 × 74.1 × 7.3	153.9x75.9x7.9
Weight (g)	185	174	173	153	169
Dual SIM	Yes	No	Yes (Variant)	Yes	Yes
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	A11 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 / Exynos 8895	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU Cores	Octa-core	Hexa-core	Octa-core / Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	4x Kryo 280 @ 2.45 & 4x Kryo 280 @ 1.9	NA	4x Kryo 280 @ 2.35 & 4x Kryo 280 @ 1.9 / 4x Cortex A73 @ 2.3 & 4x Cortex A53 @ 1.7	4x Kryo 280 @ 2.45 & 4x Kryo 280 @ 1.9	4x Kryo 280 @ 2.45 & 4x Kryo 280 @ 1.9
GPU	Adreno 540	NA	Adreno 540 / Mali G71MP20	Adreno 540	Adreno 540
RAM	6 GB	NA	4 GB / 6 GB	6 GB / 8 GB	4 GB / 6 GB
Ruggedness	NA	IP67	IP68	NA	IP67
On-Board Memory	128 GB	64 GB, 256 GB	64 GB	64 GB or 128 GB	64 GB or 128 GB
Expandable Memory	NA	NA	Yes, up to 256GB	NA	Yes, up to 256 GB
Primary Camera	12 MP, f/1.8	12 MP wide-angle, f/1.8 + telephoto f/2.4 aperture	12MP, f/1.7	16MP, f/1.7 + 20MP, f/2.6	12 MP, f/1.7
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Camera Array	Single Camera	Dual Camera	Single Camera	Dual Camera	Single Camera
Secondary Camera	5 MP	7 MP, f/2.2	8MP, f/1.7	16MP, f/2.0	16 MP, f/2.0
Video Capture	4K, 30 fps	4K, 60 fps	4K, TBC	4K, TBC	4K, TBC
Flash	Dual-LED	Quad-LED	LED	Dual-LED	Dual-LED
OS Version	MIUI 8	iOS 11	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 7.1 Nougat
AI (Smart Assistant)	Google Assistant	Siri	Bixby	Google Assistant	Google Assistant
Bluetooth	v5.0	v5.0	v5.0	v5.0	v5.0
NFC	Yes	Yes (Apple Pay)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, Rear button	No	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Home button	Yes, Home button
3.5 mm jack	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Connector Type	Type-C Reversible connector	Lightning Reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector
USB Standard	USB 2.0	Proprietary	USB 3.1	USB 2.0	USB 3.1
Battery (mAh)	3,400	TBC	3,500	3,300	3,000
Fast charging	Yes, Quick Charge 3.0	Yes, 28 W	Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 / Yes, TBC	Yes, DASH Charge	Yes, Quick Charge 3.0
Colors	Black	Space Grey, Silver	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold	Midnight Black, Slate Gray	Amazing Silver, Sapphire Blue, Brilliant Black, Ice White, Solar Red