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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-10-20 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.28 |
| 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
Galaxy A7 (2018) has a global score of 84.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 general score. The Galaxy A7 (2018) construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but it's incredibly lighter. Galaxy A7 (2018) has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a little bit better pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) counts with a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A7 (2018) features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels, a lot larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and video and a larger sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A7 (2018), because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity.
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