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| Global Score | |
| 70.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.77 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Blue | Black and Gold |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 384.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a bit better than Asus ZenFone V, with a overall score of 77.5 against 70.5. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a heavier phone than the Asus ZenFone V, but they are equally thin. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone V, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has more cpu cores.
Asus ZenFone V counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Asus ZenFone V also counts with a little bit better pixels number per inch in the screen. The Asus ZenFone V features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Asus ZenFone V also has a bigger aperture, a camera in the back with a much higher resolution and a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Asus ZenFone V, because although it has an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much longer battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone V, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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