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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a score of 77.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 score. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Xiaomi Mi Max 2's construction is a little bit thicker and heavier than Galaxy A8 (2016). Xiaomi Mi Max 2's processing unit is just as good as the CPU in Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy A8 (2016) has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Galaxy A8 (2016) also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 12 MP resolution and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
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