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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a general score of 77.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 general score. The Xiaomi Mi Max is an older and heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but Xiaomi was able to build it just a bit thinner anyway. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixel amount in each inch of display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi Max features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a way higher (4K) video definition, a much better 16 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has more internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity.
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