Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Trusted review: Massive phone, massive battery – Being Scrap
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GENERAL
| Release date | May 2017 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 174.10 x 88.70 x 7.60 |
| Weight (g) | 211.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5300 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Gold, Black |
| SAR value | NA |
DISPLAY
| Screen size (inches) | 6.44 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080×1920 pixels |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 342 |
HARDWARE
| Processor | 2GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 |
CAMERA
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel |
| Flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 5-megapixel |
SOFTWARE
| Operating System | Android 7.0 |
| Skin | MIUI 8 |
CONNECTIVITY
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB OTG | No |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SENSORS
| Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
THE GOOD
| Battery life | This phone lasts an extremely long time. Xiaomi claims two days, but I got closer to three after it settled in after setup. Removing my SIM allowed the Mi Max 2 to go for a week or more. |
| Fingerprint sensor | It’s very quick and accurate. |
THE NOT SO GOOD
| Software | I feel like a broken record at this point. MIUI 8 is not fun to use, it’s riddled with basic issues like notifications problems, and it’s horribly boring. |
| Camera | The photo quality is pretty lackluster from both cameras. The pictures come out looking… bland. It’s below average, I’d say. |
| Size | I hesitate to put this here, since it’s one of the Mi Max 2’s main draws, but this phone is way too damn big. It barely fits in the pockets of some of my slacks, let alone my shorts or jeans, and is almost impossible to use one-handed. |
| Build quality | While the vast majority of the Mi Max 2 is well-built, there is some give in the metal near the fingerprint sensor. It also makes a sticking sound after releasing pressure. |
Conclusion
As much as I hate saying this word, the Mi Max 2 is definitely a phablet. It pushes the boundary of what one might call a phone and has served me best as a miniature tablet/TV remote/Android TV control. And while I don’t particularly like the size aspect personally, there’s obviously a market for it.
In writing this review, I had to keep reminding myself who this phone is for. It’s not meant for spec junkies and power users like me, it’s aimed at people who enjoy carrying around a tablet or who need a big screen. I can’t fault them for that. However, if you fall into either of those two camps that would consider the Mi Max 2, do bear in mind that the camera is pretty meh and that MIUI is still cumbersome. If neither of those things bother you, then go for it — if the LTE bands are compatible with your carrier, wherever in the world you may be.
Here’s to hoping that Xiaomi’s next round of phones address the software issues that have remained prevalent for some time now. MIUI 9 has a lot of promises behind it, so maybe it can change some of the problems that plague its forebear. I think that my cynicism is getting in the way of my open-mindedness here, but I strongly have my doubts about MIUI 9. We will just have to see.
I hope that you come through, Xiaomi.
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