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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 a general score of 77.5, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's general score of 75.3. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a way heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but both of them are 0.3inches thick. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also counts with a little higher screen pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a camera that is very similar to the camera in Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and video, they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same resolution back camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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