Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 |
| 4 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 5.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.04 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is slightly better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), having a 77.5 score against 74.4. Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is just a bit heavier than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), it's a bit thinner and also newer. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 captures way better photographs and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting images and/or video in low light situations, a smaller back-facing camera sensor providing a lower image quality and a much less megapixels camera.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity.
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