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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, with a global score of 91.1 against 77.5. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition body is notably thinner but somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a larger display, a way better resolution of 1968 x 2184 and a quite higher display pixel density.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a very superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 12 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 20% greater battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a bigger aperture and a way higher resolution back camera.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi Max 2, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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