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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, getting a score of 77.5 against 76.6. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's construction is thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, although it is a bit heavier and was released many years before. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a just a little greater count of pixels in each inch of display, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's processing unit is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 one, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and video in low-light environments and a camera with a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has a 5300mAh battery size against 5020mAh.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a little more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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