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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2016-05-17 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), having a score of 77.5 against 75.8. The Xiaomi Mi Max construction is just a little thinner but heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and they were only released 8 months apart. Galaxy A5 (2017) counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi Max, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy A5 (2017) features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Galaxy A5 (2017) also counts with a just a bit higher screen density. Xiaomi Mi Max features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Max features a bit better camera than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting images and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Mi Max also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity.
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