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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 7.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 has a general score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 overall score. The Galaxy Note 5 construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but it's lighter. Galaxy Note 5 features a way better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixels density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a higher number of cores (although slower). Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 128 GB and 64 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a way better battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a lot higher resolution back camera, a larger camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and a bigger aperture to take better images and videos in low-light situations.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Max 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi Max 2, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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