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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having a score of 78 against 74.9. Xiaomi Mi A2's body is just a little bit thinner and way lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, although both of them were only released with a couple months difference. Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi A2 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also counts with a just a little higher pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a bit more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 5500mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Mi A2 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing worse quality videos and photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and a 12 mega pixels resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
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