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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a general score of 77.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi A1's general score of 75. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is better than Xiaomi Mi A1, we must highlight that it is also extremely heavier and just a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi A1 also counts with a little better pixel quantity per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2's processing unit is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi A1 one, both of them have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 72 percent more battery size. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1. Both have the same video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same aperture.
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