Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 2 and Fairphone 3. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 174.1 mm | 158 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Fairphone 3. |
| Width | 88.7 mm | 71.8 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 9.83 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Weight | 211 g | 189 g | Fairphone 3 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Dark translucent | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Display Type | - | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.44" | 5.65" | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 342 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Fairphone 3 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| 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 | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5300 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | 3420 minutes | 1200 minutes | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3. |
| 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 |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | MIUI 8 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 3 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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