For many users, the 6.44 inch giant screen is beyond the grasp of one hand, but it is also because of this that it has attracted the love of some specific people. As a phone with a large screen, the Xiaomi Max 2 also has some interesting features, such as the IMX386 sensor, dual speakers, and batteries with larger capacity, How about its overall quality performance?

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Key parameters:

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
  

• Memory&storage: 4GB+128GB

• Camera: 12 megapixel Sony IMX386 main camera, 5 megapixel front camera

• Body size: 174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6mm
  

• Weight: 211 g

• Battery capacity: 5300mAh

• Others: dual speakers, Type-C interface, infrared transmitter, fingerprint identification

Appearance design

Shoot by:

（ There is a 2.5D glass on the front and three capacitive keys on the bottom ）

（ Above the fuselage are sensors, earphones/second speakers and 5 megapixel front camera ）

Compared with the previous generation of Max, Max 2 has made many improvements in appearance design. First of all, the sharp chamfering and trimming of the previous generation has changed into a more smooth transition similar to that on the iPhone 7. The grip is much better, but the body is slippery and becomes very slippery. You must be careful when holding it with one hand, otherwise it is easy to fall to the ground.

The fingerprint sensor is located at the upper back of Max 2, and the antenna design has been greatly changed. It can be found that it is somewhat similar to PRO 6 Plus. I have to say that if we put it together with the previous generation of Max, we will find that Max 2 is much more beautiful.

（ In addition, the 12 megapixel main camera is no longer protruding, and on the left is a dual color temperature flash ）

（ On the top of the body, 3.5mm headphone connector and infrared transmitter ）

（ At the bottom of the body, microphone, Type-C connector and speaker ）

（ SIM card slot on the left side of the fuselage ）

（ On the right side of the body, volume key and power key ）

In general, the appearance design of the Xiaomi Max 2 is a small highlight. After changing many design slots of the previous generation of products, it now looks more beautiful and is more comfortable to hold. Although this kind of giant screen mobile phone has no sense of grip, it has at least achieved the most basic comfort, and the all metal body also adds a sense of luxury to it.

Screen display

As usual, Max 2 is equipped with a 6.44 inch 1080p（ 342ppi ）The official didn't say what the material of the glass panel was. We（ Official number: Love to play computer games ）After I got it, I used it for a period of time, and there were two long scratches on the screen, so a film is the safest.

First, adjust the screen display to the standard mode. After being tested by professional instruments, the data obtained are: color temperature 6690K, contrast 922:1, covering 90.6% of the sRGB color gamut, average dletaE 4.2, maximum deltaE 9.5, ordinary quality, not far from the previous generation of Max.

In terms of brightness, when using a strong light to illuminate the sensor, the screen brightness can reach about 480 nits, which is enough for daily use.

Snapdragon 625

The processor of this generation of Max is backward. It is equipped with a Snapdragon 625 processor, while the previous generation of Max is a Snapdragon 652 processor, which is equipped with 4GB of memory. This time, we have got a 128GB version. Let's see a comparison:

It can be seen that the performance of the Xiaomi Max 2 is not very different from that of other mobile phones. Recently, we have seen too many Snapdragon 625 mobile phones, so in a word: this is a normal 625 mobile phone. I can't expect too much from Max 2. I still hope to be able to compete with Snapdragon 653. However, considering the cost constraints, some trade-offs must be made.

Max 2 has added a new configuration - dual speakers. Like the iPhone 7 solution, its second speaker is also located in the earpiece. However, it is found through actual measurement that the effect is relatively ordinary. The main reason is that the volume of the earpiece speaker is too low, which seems to increase the volume of the ordinary earpiece. If the user blocks the bottom speaker, the effect of the earpiece will be greatly reduced.

System OS

With the same MIUI, users who have used Xiaomi mobile phones will not feel unfamiliar and have no difficulty in getting started. The Xiaomi Max 2 has a theme specially created for it, which requires paying buyers to use. The main feature is that the lock screen interface has added a super levitation ball.

There are three submenus in this levitation ball, and each menu can be highly customized. For example, placing different apps on it is particularly easy to use, which can be said to be a pain point function. Unfortunately, this super levitation ball only exists in the lock screen interface, and once unlocked, it cannot be used.

In addition, ordinary levitation ball functions and various single hand operations are still available, but to be honest, such a large 6.44-inch mobile phone is still so slippery. I suggest you hold it with both hands.

Endurance&Charging

The 5300 mAh battery is also a highlight of this mobile phone. It is 450 mAh larger than the previous generation, which is very sincere. Due to its large battery capacity, the endurance test should also be strengthened.

Watch 2 hours of HD movies at 100 nits（ 1080p and 720p ）9% power consumption, 6% power consumption of NBA 2K15 playing for one hour, 3% power consumption of 4G surfing for 30 minutes, 2% power consumption of WiFi surfing for 30 minutes, and 80% residual power of Max 2 after four hours. Under normal use, there is no pressure to charge once every two days.

（ Endurance test of Xiaomi Max 2 ）

In terms of charging, after the dark screen is connected to the charger, the power will slowly climb to 16W. If the screen is lit, the power will go to 18+W, but the battery is so large that the charging time is quite long.

photograph

Xiaomi Max 2 is equipped with Sony IMX386 sensor, 12 million pixels, and the same model of Xiaomi 6. However, by comparison, Max 2 lacks optical anti shake, and the aperture of f/2.2 is much smaller than that of Mi 6. It has a unit pixel area of 1.25 μ m, supports PDAF phase focusing and is equipped with dual color temperature flash.

The book parameters seem to be very strong, but what about their actual performance? Next, let's look at a group of shooting samples:

The daytime imaging performance is good. Under good light conditions, this 12 megapixel camera can give good samples. The saturation is high, and the first impression is good to the naked eye. For a mobile phone with a price of about 1000+yuan, the daytime samples can have this level, which is good.

However, the performance at night was unsatisfactory. Due to the lack of optical anti shake and the small aperture, the amount of light entering was slightly small. The night scene samples are generally low in brightness, and the main strategy is to raise ISO. Even for some ordinary indoor light, ISO often reaches the limit of 6400, resulting in visual perception deviation and a serious sense of smearing.

Is it worth buying?

In general, the Xiaomi Max 2 is still a highly competitive Android phone with many configurations that hit the nail on the head, such as a larger battery, a more attractive design, Type-C interface, and so on.

However, the retrogression of the processor and the particularity of the giant screen phone also make the Max 2 destined to be a cup of tea not for the public users. But for those who want to buy an Android standby machine, like a large battery and strong endurance, and don't mind the processor performance, they can consider the next generation of Max. Of course, it's a bit troublesome to carry such a large size with you for a long time. However, the author also used the Max 2 as a standby machine for a short period of time, and was generally satisfied, especially when it is necessary to watch movies to kill time and the main machine consumes light and electricity.

Excellent:

√ 5300 mAh battery

√ The appearance design is more beautiful and comfortable to hold

√ Dual speakers, although the effect is average, it is better than nothing

√ Type-C interface

√ Fully functional, infrared transmitter, 3.5mm headphone interface

√ The black edge of the screen is narrower

Slot:

× Backstepping processor

× The night view sample is unsatisfactory

The body of X is too slippery and it is easy to fall X street

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