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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max has a global score of 77.5, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5X's general score of 73.7. Xiaomi Mi Max's body is way heavier but a bit thinner than Google Nexus 5X, and they were released with only a few months difference. The Google Nexus 5X has a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a just a little higher display density.
Xiaomi Mi Max features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a very superior storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB.
Google Nexus 5X takes slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, although it has a lot less megapixels back camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, they both have a same size diafragm aperture. Xiaomi Mi Max features a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity.
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