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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-17 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6 |
| 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 a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a overall score of 77.5 against 76. The Xiaomi Mi Max is a heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but both of them are 0.3inches thick. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also counts with a little bit greater pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has lesser cpu cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Max has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a much lower resolution back-facing camera and a lower video quality, they both have the same aperture. Xiaomi Mi Max features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity.
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