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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-28 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black and Gold |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a global score of 77.5, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8's 76.7 global score. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 body is just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy J8, although it's heavier and was released around a year before. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a little faster processor than Galaxy J8. Both of them have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy J8, because it has a bit larger display, a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a greater screen pixel density. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy J8, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way better battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 5300mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a bit better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a way lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a lot smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images and a tinier sensor capturing less light and dull colors, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
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