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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Kryo 585 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has an overall score of 77.5, which is slightly better than OnePlus 8 UW's 75.9 global score. Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is older and heavier than the OnePlus 8 UW, it's construction is still just a little thinner. OnePlus 8 UW has a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a just a bit higher pixels density, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much better storage for games and applications than OnePlus 8 UW, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
OnePlus 8 UW takes greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a back camera with a lot higher resolution, a lot bigger sensor shooting way higher quality photos and videos, a larger aperture and higher video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with greater battery life than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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