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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 8 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having a score of 85 against 77.5. The iPhone 8 is a a little bit thinner and incredibly lighter device than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, even though both of them were only released 4 months apart. The iPhone 8 counts with a greater hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory and 2 less cpu cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
Apple iPhone 8 features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it has a lot worse resolution of 750 x 1334px, a just a little inferior amount of pixels per screen inch and a much smaller display. Apple iPhone 8 features a little bit more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB more internal memory.
IPhone 8 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a tinier sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera, the iPhone 8 also counts with better video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a superior battery life than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a 5300mAh battery size against 1821mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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