Xiaomi Mi Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics
Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Mi Max
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
China · 2GB · 32GB · Prime
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
150 reviews
8.2
258 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Specs Xiaomi Mi Max prices Xiaomi Mi Max
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
China · 2GB · 32GB · Prime
Inches 6.44" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 88.3 mm
173.1 mm
7.5 mm 		76.0 mm
152.0 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 203 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 650
Hexa-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 97.223
v7 		50.203
v?
Battery 4850 mAh 3060 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16880
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
5K3M2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases xiaomi max --

Release Date
Release date May 2016,
8 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Size
88.3 mm • 173.1 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 203 g 160 g
Usable surface 74 % 72 %
Materials Metal Plastic, Magnesium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 6.44" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 342 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.1
Is it comfortable?
8.3
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
7.3
Number of reviews
150 reviews
258 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 MediaTek Helio X10 2.2 (MT6795T)
CPU 2x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510 PowerVR G6200 700Mhz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
97.223
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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50.203
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
7.9
Number of reviews
150 reviews
258 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV16880 Samsung 5K3M2
Type PureCel ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
6.2
Quality of selfies
7.9
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
7.6
Number of reviews
150 reviews
258 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Host
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.342 W/Kg on head
0.452 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.836 W/Kg on head
0.661 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.5
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.3
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.6
Number of reviews
150 reviews
258 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4850 mAh
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3060 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 50%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
150 reviews
258 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.0.2 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 26%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
150 reviews
258 reviews
Prices
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