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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 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 |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a 77.5 score against 76.4. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's design is a little thinner but notably heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and they were released only a few months apart. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 4 more cpu cores (but slower).
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit better amount of pixels per inch of display. The Xiaomi Mi 5s takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and a 12 megapixels resolution camera, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a bigger aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments and a much larger camera sensor taking way higher quality photos.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 5s.
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