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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-17 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.24 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, getting a global score of 77.5 against 76.2. Xiaomi Mi Max's design is a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX, even when they were released with only a few months difference. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2040.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max, although it has a lower number of cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Mi MIX captures clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max. Both of them have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a camera with a 16 MP, the same (4K) video definition and a same size diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a very superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max has a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
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