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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-01-06 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a score of 79.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's overall score of 77.5. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s body is a little bit thicker but lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and they were released only 7 months apart. Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher display pixel density and a slightly higher 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels and a way tinier aperture, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a 77 percent larger battery capacity.
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