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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| -- | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max has a score of 77.5, which is a bit better than the Samsung W2017's global score of 73.2. The Xiaomi Mi Max body is a lot thinner and just a little lighter than the Samsung W2017. The Xiaomi Mi Max's processing unit is very similar to the Samsung W2017 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi Max has 4 more cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM.
The Samsung W2017 has a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Samsung W2017 also counts with a way greater screen density. The Xiaomi Mi Max captures clearer videos and photos than Samsung W2017, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photographs and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Max also counts with a camera with a lot better 16 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung W2017, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has 64 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max features a much longer battery duration than Samsung W2017, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
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