Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-04-26 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 3.52 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.32 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a global score of 77.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy A70's global score of 76.9. Despite of the fact the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is older and heavier than Galaxy A70, it's design is still just a bit thinner. Galaxy A70 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy A70 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy A70 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a quite greater screen density and a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A70 has a greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A70 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features improved battery duration than Galaxy A70, because it has a 5300mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy A70, although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors and a much tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting images or video in poorly lited situations, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy A70, making this phone an easy choice.
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