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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone XS is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with an 84.2 score against 76. IPhone XS's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it is just a little bit heavier. The iPhone XS has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a quite better resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels, a just a bit higher screen pixels density and a bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a much greater storage to store more apps and games than iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The iPhone XS has a superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a 64 bits processor.
The Apple iPhone XS counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lot less mega pixels back camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a way better battery performance than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 2659mAh.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 2. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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