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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android | -- |
| 2019-09-04 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Gold |
| Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, with a 90.5 score against 77.5. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G's construction is much newer and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's, although it is just a bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A90 5G features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a little greater pixel density, a little larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Galaxy A90 5G takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy A90 5G also has a way bigger sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality, a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a larger aperture to take better low light photography.
The Galaxy A90 5G features a greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A90 5G also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because it has an 18% greater battery capacity.
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