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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is just a bit better than OnePlus 8 UW, having a 77.5 score against 75.9. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a much older and somewhat heavier cellphone than OnePlus 8 UW, but Xiaomi could make it a bit thinner anyway. The OnePlus 8 UW features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a greater amount of RAM.
OnePlus 8 UW features a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a quite greater pixel density, a little larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The OnePlus 8 UW takes a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video definition, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a bigger aperture, a much larger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and pictures and higher video frame rate.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than OnePlus 8 UW, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features greater battery performance than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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