Xiaomi Mi Max 2 vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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Comparing the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 vs Xiaomi Mi Max across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Mi Max 2 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Xiaomi Mi Max runs at 1.8 GHz, making Xiaomi Mi Max 2 the better performer.


Display: Both Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Xiaomi Mi Max offer the same screen size of 6.4 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Mi Max offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Mi Max 2 offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Mi Max better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Xiaomi Mi Max feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Mi Max 2 offers a higher battery capacity with 5300 mAh, while Xiaomi Mi Max offers 4850 mAh, making Xiaomi Mi Max 2 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Mi Max 2 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Mi Max offers 32 GB, making Xiaomi Mi Max 2 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Xiaomi Mi Max equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Mi Max 2 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Xiaomi Mi Max has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

27 Jul, 2017
06 Jul, 2016
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 650
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
5300 mAh
4850 mAh
5000 mAh
Quick Charging
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
32 GB
64 GB
N/A
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Excellent battery life
  • Capable cameras
  • Good performer
  • A roomy screen in a palatable size
  • Premium looks and solid build
  • Smooth performance
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Ugly black bezel around the display
  • Low-light camera performance could be better
  • Camera performance could be better
  • Software features like multi window could be handy
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(49,325 ratings)
4.3/5
(21,854 ratings)
N/A

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₹8,599

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General

Launch Date

Jul 27, 2017
(Official)
Jul 06, 2016
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Hexa Core

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

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 510
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Pixel Density

344 ppi
344 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

72.95 %
73.7 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Design

Height

174.1 mm
173.1 mm
N/A

Width

88.7 mm
88.3 mm
N/A

Thickness

7.6 mm
7.5 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

211 grams
203 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Aluminium
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/2.9" sensor size IMX386 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

No
No
No

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
No
N/A

Flash

N/A
No
No

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Capacity

5300 mAh
4850 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB / 128 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
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) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 850(band 5)
N/A

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) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 1.39 W/kg Body: 1.31 W/kg
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 MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

N/A
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Back
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

Applications

Explorer Mi Cloud Mi Remote
N/A
N/A

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