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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-06-01 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.44 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is slightly better than the Apple iPhone SE, getting a global score of 77.5 against 75.7. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a noticeably heavier device than Apple iPhone SE, but they have the same thickness. IPhone SE features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it has a just a little less pixels per screen inch, a way smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 640 x 1136px.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much better storage for applications and games than iPhone SE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit better processing unit than iPhone SE, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Apple iPhone SE, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, a F2.2 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a way better battery lifetime than iPhone SE, because it has a 226% bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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