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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-07-27 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 A2 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, having a score of 78 against 76.1. Xiaomi Mi A2's construction is newer, just a little lighter and just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max. Xiaomi Mi A2 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a little bit better display density, a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a CPU that is very similar to Xiaomi Mi A2's processing unit, and although the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi Mi A2 features more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photography and a lesser MP camera in the back, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 3010mAh.
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