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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2017-07-04 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.04 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is slightly better than Galaxy J5 (2017), having a global score of 77.5 against 71.8. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and the Galaxy J5 (2017) were released only 1 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 construction is heavier but just a little bit thinner. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a quite better pixel quantity in each display inch, a larger display and a lot better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a way bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a worse resolution back camera and a way smaller aperture, it also counts with a way higher video quality. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 77 percent larger battery size.
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