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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-07 | 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 |
| $ 240.00 | $ 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 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 |
| -- | 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) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 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 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), with a global score of 77.5 against 71.9. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's body is somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), but it's heavier and was released just 12 months before. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a larger display and a greater pixels amount per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a lot tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and a camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a way better battery performance than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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