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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-07-19 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, with a 76 score against 74.9. These phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's body is way lighter and just a little thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, although it was released around 21 months before.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera with a much worse 12 megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture and a bigger back camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 35% bigger battery size.
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