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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 10.17 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a global score of 87.1, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's score of 77.5. Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a just a little bit lighter device than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but both are 0.3inches thick. Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has an inferior number of cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a just a bit greater screen density. Apple iPhone 8 Plus features slightly more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same video definition and a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with higher video frame rate and a larger camera aperture.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Max 2. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi Max 2, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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