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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 295.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, getting a global score of 77.5 against 76.1. Although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is extremely older and a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy A21, it's design is still a bit thinner. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy A21 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has better battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and a much lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality photographs.
Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Max 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy A21, letting go a couple specifications.
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