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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-20 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Black and Gold |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, having a overall score of 77.5 against 76.6. Despite of the fact the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is older and just a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, it's construction is still somewhat thinner. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a little bit better display pixel density, a bit larger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have an external memory slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a processor that is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a higher amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has a 6% more battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a lot bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures, a camera in the back with way more MP and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and video.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 costs a little more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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