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| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-29 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 7884 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer 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
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy J7 Refine, getting a 77.5 score against 72.7. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 design is somewhat thinner than the Galaxy J7 Refine, although it is heavier and was released only 13 months before. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution, more pixels per inch of screen and a larger display.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds 272 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a 61 percent larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser MP resolution and a way tinier aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, it also counts with a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and a way better (4K) video resolution.
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