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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2017-04-28 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max has a global score of 77.5, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6's overall score of 76.5. Xiaomi Mi Max's body is older, just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 6. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a bit higher display pixels density. Xiaomi Mi Max features a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a camera that's very similar to the camera in Xiaomi Mi 6, because although the Xiaomi Mi Max has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity.
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