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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-05-22 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has an overall score of 77.5, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A6's 75.8 global score. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A6, but it's incredibly heavier. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy A6, because it has a little bigger screen, a bit greater count of pixels in each inch in the screen and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits 272 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy A6, because although it has a way lower 12 mega pixels resolution back camera, a lot smaller aperture and a smaller sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, it also counts with a way better video resolution. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a 77 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy A6. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy A6, resigning a couple specifications.
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