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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-04 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Gold |
| Ceramic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a score of 77.5, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 design is a little bit heavier but a little thinner than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and they were only released 7 months apart. Xiaomi Mi MIX features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has a quite greater pixel amount per inch of display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a greater number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality videos and images, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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