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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-01-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), having a overall score of 77.5 against 74.9. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a newer device than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), although it is just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Galaxy A9 (2016) also counts with a little better display pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or videos in low light environments, a lower resolution back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality.
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