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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-09-21 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone XS Max has a general score of 84.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's score of 76. The Apple iPhone XS Max construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's noticeably heavier. The iPhone XS Max has a quite superior performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
The iPhone XS Max has a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better resolution of 1242 x 2688px and a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. The iPhone XS Max shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low light situations and a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPhone XS Max, because it has more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with greater battery performance than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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