Xiaomi Mi Max Prime vs Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB

Comparing the Xiaomi Mi Max Prime vs Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.35 GHz, while Xiaomi Mi Max Prime runs at 1.8 GHz, making Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB the better performer.

Display: Both Xiaomi Mi Max Prime and Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB offer the same screen size of 6.4 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Mi Max Prime and Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB feature a 16 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Mi Max Prime and Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB feature a 5 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Xiaomi Mi Max Prime offers a higher battery capacity with 4850 mAh, while Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB offers 4400 mAh, making Xiaomi Mi Max Prime better for longer battery life.

Storage: Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Xiaomi Mi Max Prime offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB the better option for storage.

User Rating: Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Mi Max Prime has a rating of 4.2.

Xiaomi Mi Max Prime

₹10,990

(Discontinued)

Xiaomi Mi MIX 256GB

₹34,990

(Discontinued)

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Summary

Spec Score

72%

74%

Performance


Snapdragon 652	Snapdragon 821
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)	Quad Core (upto 2.35 GHz)
4 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)	1080x2040 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera


16 MP Primary Camera	16 MP Primary Camera

Front Camera


5 MP	5 MP

Battery


4850 mAh	4400 mAh
N/A	Quick Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB

256 GB

Expert Review

8.0/10

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N/A

Pros

A roomy screen in a palatable size
Premium looks and solid build
Smooth performance
Exceptional battery life

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Camera performance could be better
Software features like multi window could be handy

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5

(2,491 ratings)

4.5/5

(2 ratings)

Video

1 Video

There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Operating System

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Custom UI

MIUI

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Processor

Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A72 1.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Quad core

2.35 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 510

Adreno 530

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB

4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3

LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

1080x2040 px (FHD+)

Pixel Density

344 ppi

361 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

73.7 %

84.07 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Yes

Bezel-less Display

N/A

Yes

Design

Height

173.1 mm

158.8 mm

Width

88.3 mm

81.9 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

7.9 mm

Weight

203 grams

209 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Frame: Ceramic
Back: Ceramic

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels

3840 x 2160 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 120 fps

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

4850 mAh

4400 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

N/A	Yes Quick Charging v3.0

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 128 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.836 W/kg Body: 0.661 W/kg

N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Back

Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope