Nokia 5 vs. Xiaomi MI Max 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 5 and Xiaomi MI Max 2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 5 vs. Xiaomi MI Max 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 5 Xiaomi MI Max 2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.7 mm 174.1 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Nokia 5.
Width 72.5 mm 88.7 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Nokia 5.
Depth 8.05 mm 7.6 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Nokia 5.
Weight - 211 g
Body Colour Copper | Silver | Matte black | Tempered blue Black | Gold
Body Material Aluminium Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.321 W/kg 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
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 Nokia 5 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 Nokia 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI Max 2 has better screen resolution than Nokia 5.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 342 ppi
Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 450 cd/m² Nokia 5 has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Sunlight Display Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia 5 Xiaomi MI Max 2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Clock Speed - 2 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi MI Max 2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Nokia 5 Xiaomi MI Max 2
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more RAM than Nokia 5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more internal memory than Nokia 5.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Nokia 5 Xiaomi MI Max 2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Nokia 5 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 Nokia 5 has better lens aperture than Nokia 5.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - 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 - 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) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia 5 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
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 Nokia 5 Xiaomi MI Max 2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5300 mAh Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 5.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Xiaomi MI Max 2 has fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 3420 minutes
Run Time Details - 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
CELLULAR Nokia 5 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 7.1.1 Nougat -
User Interface - MIUI 8
Navigation - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 5 Xiaomi MI Max 2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HID
NFC Yes - Nokia 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 5 Xiaomi MI Max 2
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP
Audio Amplifier TFA9891 -
FEATURES Nokia 5 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen
OTHERS Nokia 5 Xiaomi MI Max 2
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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