Google Nexus 5X vs. Xiaomi MI Max 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Xiaomi MI Max 2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Xiaomi MI Max 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 174.1 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 88.7 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.6 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 211 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Black | Gold
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.44" Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 423 ppi 342 ppi Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi MI Max 2 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Xiaomi MI Max 2 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Nexus 5X has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Nexus 5X has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes - Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Camera Modes (Front) - Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 5300 mAh Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Xiaomi MI Max 2 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 3420 minutes Xiaomi MI Max 2 has longer battery life when making calls than Google Nexus 5X.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Talk: up to 3420 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs
Reading: up to 19 hrs
Navigation: up to 21 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) -
User Interface - MIUI 8
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP HID
NFC Yes - Google Nexus 5X has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI Max 2
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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