Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Max 2 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.44"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.21"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2248
12
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)
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22 Common items in both devices |
7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
16 million |
Dual-LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightš± Model features | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Model | Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) |
Other model names | å°ē±³Max 2, Xiaomi Max 2 MDI40, MDE40, MDT4, Xiaomi Oxygen | å°ē±³8, Xiaomi Mi8 6GB RAM, Xiaomi Dipper |
Country or region available | (Global, International), China, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan | (Global, International), China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
Brand | Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
Release date | 6/1/2017 | 6/1/2018 |
Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 88.7 x 174.1 millimeters (3.49 x 6.85 in) | 74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in) |
Weight | 211 grams (7.39 ounces) | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
š² Display | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.44" inches | 6.21" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~74% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2248 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 342 PPI | 402 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 600nits[typ] HDR10 |
š¤ Operating System | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
āļø Processor | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
š½ Memory and storage | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
š¶ Mobile networks | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
š· Camera | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.456mm1/3.4"1.0ĀµmAF2x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | 1.25Āµm pixel | 1.4Āµm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
šø Front camera | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8Āµm pixel |
š Sound and multimedia | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
š Connectivity | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
š§ Sensors | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
š Battery | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5300 mAh | 3400 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 57 hours (2.4 days) | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
ā Other features | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | ā¢ Colors: Gold, Matte Black ā¢ Aluminum body ā¢ 2.5D glass screen ā¢ MIUI 8.0/8.5 ā¢ Fast battery charging ā¢ Quick Charge 3.0 | ā¢ Colors: Black, Blue, White, Gold ā¢ MIUI 9.5 ā¢ Always-On Display ā¢ WiFi display |
ā¢ļø Radiation rate | ||
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (32GB) | Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |