Although we have faced them first in comparative With the Mi Mix 2, leaving the fashion of the fronts without frames aside, by price the two models to which we dedicate our duel today are much closer, even if the most recent of them continues to have a slightly more range profile high, as we are going to see. Which of the two best suits your needs ?: Mi Note 3 vs Mi Max 2.
Designer
Although the difference from a design point of view between these phablets is much less than what we found when comparing them to the Mi Mix 2, but you can still see some more stylization in the My Notes 3, more specifically, when we look at its rear casing, made of glass and with curved edges. The We are Max 2For its part, it has somewhat more classic lines and a metal casing. Both have, yes, a fingerprint reader, although the first has it on the front and the second on the back.
Dimensions
The design differences, however, are almost secondary compared to those we find in the dimensions section, something that cannot surprise us considering the size of the screen of the We are Max 2: This phablet is, as expected, much larger (15,26 x 7,4 cm against 17,41 x 8,87 cm) and also heavy (163 grams against 211 grams), and only in terms of thickness is it on par with the My Notes 3 (7,6 mm).
Screen
As we said, the difference in the size of the devices is justified by the one between their screens (5.5 inches against 6.44 inches) and it must be taken into account that this is combined with a resolution that is the same for both (1920 x 1080), which makes, logically, that the pixel density of the My Notes 3 be higherPPI 401 against PPI 342).
Unlimited
Although the two stayed in the performance section one step behind the Mi Mix 2, it should be noted that when facing each other the balance is still tilted to the side of the Mi Notea Snapdragon 660 eight core to 2,2 GHz y 6 GB RAM memory. The figures of the I Max, if anything, they're pretty good too, with a Snapdragon 625 eight core to 2,0 GHz y 4 GB of RAM.
Storage capacity
Regarding storage capacity, each of these phablets have different virtues: the My Notes 3 has the advantage of arriving with more internal memory (64 GB against 32 GB), Meanwhile he I Max has to have a card slot micro-SD, which gives us the opportunity to gain space externally if we need it.
Cameras
In the cameras section, even those who are not too fans of duals, such as yours, will probably coincide in giving the victory to the My Notes 3, with 12 SM, aperture f / 1.8, optical image stabilizer and optical zoom x2, compared to the conventional camera of 12 SM with aperture f / 2.2 del We are Max 2. Also on the front the victory is for the smallest (16 SM against 5 SM).
Autonomy
We will have to wait a bit for comparable independent test data, but for the moment it must be conceded that the We are Max 2 Part with a really big advantage in terms of battery capacity (3500 mAh against 5300 mAh). It is also true, in any case, that this phablet has a screen almost an inch larger, and this is one of the factors that has the greatest impact on consumption.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 2: final balance of the comparison and price
The newly launched My Notes 3 has begun to be seen in importers with prices that do not usually exceed the 400 Euros, which already attracts enough attention, but is that the We are Max 2, which has been on sale for some time, can be had without too much trouble for just over 200 Euros, which causes the scale to tip on its side very clearly in this regard (at least for the moment).
Not only will it be cheaper for us, but the I Max 2 leaves us a screen almost an inch larger, it has a card slot micro-SD and it will probably offer us much greater autonomy. Not all are advantages, in any case, and the extra investment that allows us to get hold of it. My Notes 3 It will allow us to enjoy better performance (more powerful processor and more RAM) and a higher level dual camera and a great camera for selfies.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the My Notes 3 and the We are Max 2 yourselves.