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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 + 16.00 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having a 77.5 score against 72.1. The Xiaomi Mi Max design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it is noticeably heavier. Xiaomi Mi Max features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have 8 cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a larger screen, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a better screen density. Xiaomi Mi Max captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a back camera with more megapixels, a lot better video definition and a larger aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments.
Xiaomi Mi Max has a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity.
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