Xiaomi Mi Max 2: work on the bugs of the first version

One of the first manufacturers of phablets was Sony. Several other brands followed, but the direction was not widespread. Relatively recently, the Chinese Xiaomi took the baton and presented their smartphone to the market - Xiaomi Mi Max, the device turned out to be very interesting, and at its price it was an excellent offer. A year later, the second version of the phablet, Xiaomi Mi Max 2, appeared on store shelves. What is interesting in the device and how it differs from its predecessor is described below.

Specifications

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 turned out not very different from the previous device. Some improvements have appeared here, but in general the models are quite similar. Characteristics of the device are shown in the table.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2, like the previous smartphone, is made entirely of aluminum, the difference is the lack of plastic inserts at the bottom and top on the back panel.

Important! In the reviews of the previous device a lot of talk was about the fact that the device is missing NFC. In the new device, the situation has not changed, despite the fact that over time, the relevance of this connection has increased, since contactless payments are being actively introduced in Russia.

Package and first impression

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is traditionally sold in a white cardboard box without any frills. Inside the user, in addition to the phone, will find a charger consisting of a cable and a power supply, instructions and a clip to remove the SIM card.

Important! The company fixed its puncture with the previous phone, and now the power supply has the Quick Charge function, that is, users will not have to buy it separately. In the first version of the Max Max, the phone had support for the function, but the native charging from the bundle did not have this property.

The model did not receive significant differences in terms of design. Really noticeable fact has become no plastic inserts at the bottom and top, the rest of the phone Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is similar to its predecessor. Due to the fact that the dimensions of the device did not change much, the wow effect did not occur. The first phablet from the Chinese brand looked huge, but it was pleasantly surprising when it came to hand. With the second smartphone there is a feeling that this has already happened. Those who wanted a fundamentally new device will be disappointed. The rest of the model will like it, because the build quality here is at a very good level.

An interesting fact is that the device has become a little more than its predecessor, but it feels more subtle and compact. By and large, they are quite realistic to control with one hand, but still for those who are uncomfortable, there is a special mode. is he adapts the device under one arm, namely, reduces the desktop and presses it to one edge.

Design

Smartphone Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is available in white, gold and gray. All devices look equally good. Matte black the surface resists imprints well and this is definitely a plus, since many devices from competitors in dark color cannot be worn without a case. After a couple of minutes of use, they are covered with a very visible layer of prints. The screen is protected by glass, it resists scratches. There is also a good oleophobic coating. Every five minutes to rub the screen to remove prints, it is not required.

The front panel at the bottom - three traditional touch buttons. Someone thinks that this is an outdated solution, but here everything is entirely for the amateur. Above the display is a camera and a proximity sensor. The back panel - on the left in the corner is a camera and a flash with two LEDs, in the middle a fingerprint scanner. He is still round, sensitive. If desired, you can configure to work with applications from third-party developers. All the faces on the back cover remained the same rounded, which still makes the phone feel compact.

On the left side - the volume and power buttons. Right side - SIM card slot combined with MicroSD, that is, the choice of the user 2 sim or sim + memory. At the bottom there is a traditional connector for the Type-C, on the sides of it are speakers. Upper end - infrared, microphone, headphones.

Screen and Camera

If you look at the technical characteristics of the new model, it immediately catches the eye that the screen is almost identical to its predecessor. And indeed it is. Here all the same cons and pros. If the contrast and auto brightness settings work fine, the image is visible both at night and in bright sunlight, then when the viewing angle changes, the colors start to fade.

In general, the smartphone Xiaomi Mi Max 2 screen leaves a pleasant impression. The model is well suited for watching TV shows, reading, surfing. You can get used to its size very quickly, all other devices will begin to seem tiny, which is not surprising with such a diagonal.

Make a separate review of the camera in the smartphone Mi Max 2 does not make much sense. The Chinese manufacturer has long shown that the focus on the camera in devices of the middle price segment will not be. Macro and photo in good light, the device can easily. As soon as the sun hides behind the horizon, or the user is in artificial light, the picture quality begins to plummet. Should I blame for this device? Probably not, given the price tag, build quality and size,expect high-quality camera module would be stupid.

Selfie camera makes quite decent shots. The built-in validator allows you to retouch all the flaws.

Important! As before, the device focuses on the face and is able to recognize the sex and age of the person, with the latter it does not cope very well. But this feature is more entertaining than useful.

The built-in camera application has many filters and useful modes. With it, you can experiment with pictures. Device takes off 4K video, but many reviews suggest that it is too jerky, and colors are oversaturated. The overall impression of the camera is normal, but no more.

Performance, operating system and autonomous operation

The phone works with the Android system and firmware MIUI. Much has been said about them in the reviews of any other model from Xiaomi, so there’s no point in focusing on it. In general, it is a high-quality shell, with excellent Russification, a pleasant and customizable interface. The system works stably, updates regularly fall.There are no complaints.

Mi Max 2 is a phone that was made using past positive experiences. They took a proven and efficient processor, added a sufficient amount of RAM, all spiced up with a good graphics adapter. At the exit, we got a rather smart phone that copes well with the tasks assigned to it, not very hot and while running for a long time on battery.

The description of the phone says that the 5300 mAh battery will withstand 12 hours of video with disabled wireless interfaces, 8 hours will allow you to continuously surf the Internet, and it will be possible to play on it for about 7 hours. This is quite a serious statement, and many users note that the manufacturer has not deceived.

With the standard scheme of use, the phone will not need to be charged for about 2 days, and even if the need arises, it will come to the rescue fast charge. At night, the phone loses no more than 4% of the battery capacity.

Important! An interesting feature - Mi Max 2 can charge other devices.

Conclusion

The overall impression of the Mi Max 2 is positive. Of course, it is difficult to compare it with something, since there are practically no competitors with a similar size.With a price of 20 thousand rubles, the phone gives the user a number of advantages:

• high capacity battery;
• high-quality, large display;
• good build level;
• availability of fast charging;
• high performance.

By cons can be attributed lack of NFC, Although this is a subjective moment, some buyers do not know about it and, most likely, do not know for a long time. The second point - at the corners the picture is distorted, again, it does not cause any inconvenience. A little upset about the poor quality of the photo when shooting at night. Another nuance: even though the phone is comfortable in your hand, it’s not very convenient to talk on it for a long time, the hand quickly gets tired. In general, the device was created for fans of large phones, and, most likely, it will not disappoint these users.