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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2018-07-27 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 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 512 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a score of 78, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max's 77.5 score. Xiaomi Mi A2's construction is much newer, somewhat lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi Max. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little higher pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi A2 features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a back facing camera with way less megapixels resolution and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better images and video in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity instead of 3010mAh.
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