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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, with a score of 94.6 against 74.9. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a noticeably newer and somewhat thinner phone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it's also extremely heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has 8 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has a higher 1768 x 2208px resolution, a quite better pixels number per inch in the screen and a little bigger screen.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography, a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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