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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a score of 77.5, which is a bit better than Huawei nova 3's 76.3 score. Even being the best cellphone in this review, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is an older, heavier and a little thicker cellphone than the Huawei nova 3. The Huawei nova 3 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bit higher pixel number in each inch of display.
Huawei nova 3 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei nova 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Huawei nova 3 captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Huawei nova 3 also has a back camera with much more megapixels and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations.
Huawei nova 3 has a little bit more memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Huawei nova 3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Huawei nova 3, because it has a 5300mAh battery size instead of 3750mAh.
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