Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 2 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). 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 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 174.1 mm | 149.2 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 88.7 mm | 70.6 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.4 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Weight | 211 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 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 | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.44" | 5.6" | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 342 ppi | 440 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| 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 | Always-on display, Infinity Display |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 | 32 GB | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | - | 22.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5300 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 3420 minutes | 1140 minutes | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| 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 |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | MIUI 8 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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