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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-01-23 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, having a global score of 77.5 against 74.1. Although Xiaomi Mi Max and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 were released with only 8 months difference, the Xiaomi Mi Max design is just a little thinner but also somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max. They have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also counts with a just a little higher pixel density. Xiaomi Mi Max features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Max features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a back camera with more megapixels. Xiaomi Mi Max counts with better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has an 18% bigger battery capacity.
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