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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2016-05-17 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 5.36 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max has a global score of 77.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 6's score of 76.5. Although it's the best in our current comparison, Xiaomi Mi Max is an older, heavier and a little thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little better screen density. Xiaomi Mi 6's camera is very similar to the camera in Xiaomi Mi Max, because although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a way worse 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 4850mAh battery size.
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