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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-05-17 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.44 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max is slightly better than the iPhone SE, getting a 77.5 score against 75.7. The Xiaomi Mi Max construction has the same thickness than the iPhone SE, but it is way heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a bit better processor than iPhone SE, because it has more cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
Apple iPhone SE features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, although it has a lot smaller display, a just a bit lower pixel density and a way worse 640 x 1136 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a bit better camera than iPhone SE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light environments and a back camera with lot more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Apple iPhone SE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much better battery duration than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a 199 percent larger battery size.
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