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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and Gold | -- |
| Metal | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 295.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a general score of 77.5, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 6a's overall score of 76.4. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 body is somewhat thinner than the Google Pixel 6a, but it is heavier and was released 5 years before. Google Pixel 6a and Xiaomi Mi Max 2 both feature very similar displays, because although the Google Pixel 6a has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a greater pixels count in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a way better performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster). Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a 20% more battery capacity. The Google Pixel 6a captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel 6a also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a back camera with a higher 12.2 mega-pixels resolution and a much bigger aperture to take better low light photography.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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