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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has an overall score of 77.5, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 general score. Although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 were released only a couple months apart, Xiaomi Mi Max 2's construction is just a little thinner but also heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit better pixel number in each screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a processor that's just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features greater battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture and the same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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