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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 652 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max has an overall score of 77.5, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s 74.4 global score. Even when the Xiaomi Mi Max and the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) were released with only 2 months difference, the Xiaomi Mi Max is a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner.
Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) and Xiaomi Mi Max have incredibly similar processing units, they have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max captures a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has a tinier aperture, they both have the same resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4850mAh.
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