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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a little bit better than Samsung W2017, having a 77.5 score against 73.2. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a just a bit heavier but a lot thinner cellphone than Samsung W2017. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung W2017, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
Samsung W2017 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Samsung W2017 also counts with a way better quantity of pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung W2017, although it has a lot tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light captures, they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a better storage to store more games and applications than Samsung W2017, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung W2017, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
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