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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 295.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a score of 77.5, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 score. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's construction is a little bit thinner but a lot heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and both were released only a couple of months apart. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a 12 megapixels back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and video and a much bigger sensor taking way higher quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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