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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2015-12-16 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a global score of 77.5, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 global score. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 design is newer than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)'s, although it is just a little bit thicker and heavier. Galaxy A7 (2016) has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Galaxy A7 (2016) also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a back facing camera with a lower resolution and a smaller aperture, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 5300mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
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