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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (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 and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a 77.5 score against 75.9. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but it's way heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and a little bit higher pixel count in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a same resolution camera and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has much more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity.
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