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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black | Black and Gold |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A21, with a global score of 77.5 against 76.1. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is older and a little heavier than the Galaxy A21, it's design is still just a little thinner. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
The Galaxy A21 has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back-facing camera with way less mega-pixels resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking pictures in low light environments, it also counts with a lot better (4K) video quality and a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy A21, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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