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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 13 | -- |
| 2023-09-15 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a general score of 77.5, which is a bit better than the Fairphone 5's global score of 75.5. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is an way older cellphone than Fairphone 5, but Xiaomi was able to make it way thinner and a bit lighter. The Fairphone 5 has a better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a bit bigger screen, a better 1224 x 2700 pixels resolution and a greater pixels density.
The Fairphone 5 features a slightly better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Fairphone 5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Fairphone 5 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a slightly better camera than Fairphone 5, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photographs and videos in poorly lited situations, a back camera with lot less megapixels and a lot tinier sensor shooting way lower quality photographs and videos.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has greater battery performance than Fairphone 5, because it has a 5300mAh battery size instead of 4200mAh.
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