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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's overall score of 75.9. The Xiaomi Mi Max is a somewhat heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but they are equally thin. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a better display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2244px resolution and a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE takes clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a lot worse resolution camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity instead of 3120mAh.
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