MI MAX 2

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 review: Gentler Giant

Introduction.

Retail box, 360-degree spin, design3. Display, battery life, connectivity4. Software5. Performance6. Telephony, loudspeaker, notable apps7. Multimedia, audio quality8. Camera9. ConclusionXiaomi Mi Max 2 specificationUser opinions and reviewsReview comments (46)

You can tell right away that Xiaomi didn't go low-key at all with the Mi Max 2 design. Typically, a phone of this size should be careful not to call attention to itself for the wrong reasons, and we think Xiaomi nailed the subtle and tasteful exterior: an all-metal body, trendy antenna inlays, and 2.5D front glass. On the inside, the Mi Max 2 has a new camera sensor, a new processor, more RAM and the highlight of it all - a huge battery that this time around is capable of fast charging.

MIUI 8 has got a nifty new feature which will hopefully bolster the Mi Max 2's productivity credentials alongside its multimedia skills. Split Screen has been around for years in various custom ROMs and MIUI is finally taking advantage in a way that phablet users will likely appreciate.

The Mi Max 2 is massive but its heart is gentle. Screens of six inches or more are not a huge niche and yet it's not heavily contested either. The first Mi Max did very well for Xiaomi, and we guess a sequel made perfect sense. So there we are, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is in for review and we're gonna give it our best shot.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 key features

  • Body: Aluminum unibody design, 2.5D front glass
  • Screen: 6.44" IPS LCD display of 1080p resolution; 342ppi
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 625, octa-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 processor; Adreno 506 GPU
  • OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat with MIUI 8.5 and Split Screen
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Memory: 64 or 128GB storage; microSD support, hybrid slot shared with 2nd SIM
  • Camera: 12MP rear camera, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, dual-LED dual-tone flash; 4K @ 30fps video, 720p @ 120fps
  • Selfies: 5 MP front camera, f/2.0 aperture; 1080p @ 30fps video
  • Connectivity: Dual SIM, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, IR, USB-C, FM radio
  • Misc: Fingerprint sensor
  • Battery: 5,300mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0

Main shortcomings

  • Hybrid DualSIM/microSD slot limits options
  • Split Screen not available out of the box

The hybrid SIM slot is by no means a deal-breaker - you're better off with an imperfect option than none at all. Having to wait for the Split Screen to arrive via a firmware update in late August is a bit of a letdown, but we are still supposed to get it. If Xiaomi meets its own deadline even the earliest of adopters will not have to wait long.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 review

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