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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2014-07-22 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has an overall score of 77.5, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4's 75.2 general score. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is notably heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 4, it's thinner and noticeably newer. The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with a higher pixels quantity per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 128 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 4 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a back facing camera with a higher 13 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Xiaomi Mi 4.
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