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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 has an overall score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 global score. IPhone 7 is a a little bit thinner and way lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, even when both of them were released with only a couple months difference. The Apple iPhone 7 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it has a bit worse display pixel density, a lot smaller display and a way worse resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels.
The Apple iPhone 7 features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it has lesser cpu cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM. IPhone 7 features slightly more storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Apple iPhone 7 captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video resolution and a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Apple iPhone 7 also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photos in poorly lited environments.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much longer battery duration than iPhone 7, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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