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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 456 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 | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.2 |
| 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
IPhone XS Max has an overall score of 84.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's global score of 76. The iPhone XS Max is a way heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but they have the same thickness. The iPhone XS Max features a better performing processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a 64-bits processor.
The Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a better 1242 x 2688 resolution, a little bit larger display and a bit greater screen density. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than iPhone XS Max, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
The iPhone XS Max features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a camera with a much lower resolution, it also counts with a larger sensor and a bigger camera aperture to take better images and videos in low-light environments. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has improved battery lifetime than iPhone XS Max, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 3179mAh.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi Note 2, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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