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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has an overall score of 77.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a much heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but both of them are equally thin. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels in each screen inch.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's processing unit is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Note 2's CPU, because although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (although slower).
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a lower video resolution, a tinier sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos and videos and a back facing camera with much less mega pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 30% larger battery size.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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