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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.92 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has an overall score of 77.5, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition's score of 72.2. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's construction is notably heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition. Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition features a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a 104% greater battery size. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 captures way better videos and photos than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because although it has a back-facing camera with lesser mega pixels, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 costs more than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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