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| Global Score | |
| 76.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black and Gold |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 3.52 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A70, with a overall score of 77.5 against 76.9. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is an older and somewhat heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A70, but Xiaomi managed to make it just a bit thinner anyway. Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a little bit larger display, a little more pixels per display inch and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Galaxy A70 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy A70 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much better camera than Galaxy A70, although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality images and a lot smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or video in low-light situations, they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy A70 has more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A70 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features longer battery performance than Galaxy A70, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest, making this phone an easy choice.
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