Although the protagonist, for better or for worse, ended up being the iPhone X, last week there was another great presentation, and another spectacular phablet without frames, the sequel to the pioneer, in fact, and we are going to dedicate our comparative, to help you choose between the two models with the largest screen that it has launched this year Xiaomi: My Mix 2 vs. My Max 2.
Designer
In the design section, of course, the big difference is that, as we highlighted at the beginning, is that following in the wake of its predecessor, the Mi Mix 2 comes with a front that is practically all screen, while the We are Max 2, it has a lot more conventional lines and frames, not particularly wide, but remarkable, in any case. Another difference to take into account, in any case, is that of materials, since the first comes with a ceramic casing and the second metal. What they do agree on is that the two mount the fingerprint reader on the back.
Dimensions
Regarding the dimensions, we are going to find a really big difference (15,18 x 7,55 cm against 17,41 x 8,87 cm) and is that, not only benefits the Mi Mix 2 not having almost frames on the front, but also its screen is somewhat smaller, simply because the We are Max 2 It is one of the largest that we can find. And it is not only in size, but it is also appreciated in the weight (185 grams against 211 grams). In what they are practically tied is in thickness (7,7 mm against 7,6 mm).
Screen
As we just said, the screen of the We are Max 2 is even bigger than the Mi Mix 2 and it is not that this is precisely small (6 inches against 6.44 inches). To this is added that its resolution is somewhat lower, even though the other does not reach the Quad HD standard (1920 x 1080 against 2160 x 1080), which means that, as a whole, it offers us a significantly lower pixel density (PPI 403 against PPI 342).
Unlimited
In the performance section it is probably where we find a greater difference after the design, mainly due to the fact that while in the Mi Mix 2 we have a Snapdragon 835 eight core to 2,45 GHz, in the We are Max 2 we meet a Snapdragon 625 eight core to 2,0 GHz, although it should also be noted that the RAM memory of the first is greater (6 GB against 4 GB).
Storage capacity
In the storage capacity section, it is not so clear who has the advantage and it would be necessary to lean towards the distribution of points, because in the Mi Mix 2 we 64 GB of internal memory and in the We are Max 2 we 32 GB, but this second has a card slot micro-SD, and the first no.
Cameras
Regarding the cameras, they are quite even, with 12 SM (with 1,25 micron pixels) on the back and 5 SM on the front, although there is some detail that can tip the balance on the side of the Mi Mix 2, such as having an optical image stabilizer and having a somewhat larger aperture (f / 2.0 versus f / 2.2).
Autonomy
As always, the last word in autonomy will be the real tests of use, but what we can say is that the difference in size between the two here becomes a substantial starting advantage for the user. We are Max 2 in terms of battery capacity, as yours is nothing less than 5300 mAhand the Mi Mix 2 is 3400 mAh. Although its screen is a bit larger, on the whole, we would be surprised if it could end up losing out in independent tests.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 2: final balance of the comparison and price
When choosing between the two, one must also take into account that there is a significant price difference, something that contributes to the fact that the first is still difficult to obtain, while the second takes time to sell. The result, in any case, is that the first has been seen in importers already with figures above the 500 Euros, while the second can be found for just over 200 Euros.
Taking into account that the difference in technical specifications is not that wide, and that the We are Max 2 It has a larger screen and more battery, it is worth considering how much the advantages that it brings in some points Mi Mix 2, although it is true that the difference in design and dimensions is considerable.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Mi Mix 2 and the We are Max 2 yourselves.