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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2017-07-04 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a general score of 77.5, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)'s global score of 71.8. Although Xiaomi Mi Max is older and incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), it's design is still a little thinner. Xiaomi Mi Max features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a much better 1080 x 1920 resolution, a bigger screen and a just a bit higher pixel amount in each inch in the display. Xiaomi Mi Max takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing images in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a more MP back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with much more storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Max features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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