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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-07-13 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black | Black and Gold |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 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 MP1 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a general score of 77.5, which is a bit better than the Galaxy J7 (2018)'s 72.5 overall score. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's construction is somewhat thinner than the Galaxy J7 (2018), although it's heavier and was released a little bit over a year before. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy J7 (2018), because it has a bigger display, a greater number of pixels per inch of screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has just a little better processing power than Galaxy J7 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has a lot smaller diafragm aperture and a back-facing camera with lesser megapixels, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much longer battery life than Galaxy J7 (2018), because it has a 61 percent more battery size.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 costs more than Galaxy J7 (2018), but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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