Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi Note 2, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi Max 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,300 mAh
- against 4,070 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.44″
- against 5.7″
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Xiaomi Mi Note 2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 386 ppi
- against 342 ppi
- Weight
- 166 g
- against 211 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.35 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 164,904 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core (2 × 2.35 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 200 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black | Black, Gold, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 88.7 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 174.1 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 166 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 74 % | 74.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,300 mAh Best value | 4,070 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.44″ Best value | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 342 ppi | 386 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,294 :1 | 66,800 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.22 W/kg | 0.78 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 0.71 W/kg Best value | 1.38 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mi Max 2 | Mi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MDE40, MDI40 | 2015213 |
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