Like Lenovo’s handset, Mi Max is also designed keeping in mind content entertainment, such as videos, games or apps. In terms of feature and specification, Mi Max Company’s popular smartphone is a big display version of the Redmi Note 3 (Review). Has the company achieved another hit formula through Xiaomi Mi Max? We spent more than a week with this device. And we think it.
Look and design
Creating a smartphone with big screen is not a magic. But the best phone is obtained only after getting reconciled between dimensions, weight and texture. Xiaomi Mi Max It has a 6.44 inch display on which protection of Gorilla Glass 3 has been given. It is also equipped with the company’s sunlight display technology. Let us know that the screen is very big, the iPhone 6 Plus also looks small in front of it. However, Xiaomi has tried to keep the edges and sides of the display low for this. The front glass is also slightly curved and because of this the edges are not as sharp.
Mi Max is quite thin. The thickness is only 7.5 millimeters. The volume and power button are on the right side and they do good work. The hybrid sim tray is on the left side. You will be able to use two SIM cards or a SIM card and microSD card at a time.
The mono-speaker is at the bottom of the phone. Micro-USB port is present with it. Headphone socket and infrared emitter are ranked at the top. Due to the surface of the metal, the phone slips too much in the hands. In such a situation, it would not be wrong to use rubber cover.
The rear part has primary camera, dual-tone LED flash and fingerprint sensor. The metal rim on the edge of the camera is slightly outward, but we did not get much complaint of scratch during use. Mi Max weighs 203 grams which was quite vajni. But to be honest, it does not make it feel like keeping it in your hands. It is very difficult to keep it in one hand and type it on the phone.
It is not easy to use this phone. Even after using for a week continuously, we had to face problems. It is even more difficult to keep it in the pocket. Mi Max will draw the attention of others towards you. The reason for this is not just a display, but it takes a premium in appearance and the quality of its texture is also excellent.
Our Test unit was accompanied by a charger, cable, SIM Ejector Tool and some instructions.
Specification and software
The Xiaomi Mi Max smartphone comes with tried hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chipset, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. The company will soon launch more powerful variants in India which comes with octa-core Snapdragon 652 processor, 4 GB RAM and 128 GB inbuilt storage. Other specifications come with dual-band Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB OTG, 4G, Voice over LTE and FM radio. It does not exist NFC feature.
Mi Max runs on MIUI 7 based on Android Marshmallow. The company was also used by the company in Xiaomi Mi5. It does not exist in this Nau on tap feature at the moment. The company has told us that work is going on and is expected to be launched soon. In the coming months, it will be upgraded to MIUI 8.
To make the task like typing easier, Mi Max comes with one handed mode which is possible to activate by going to the settings. With the help of this technique, the content on the display is in the size of 4.5, 4 or 3.5 inch. You can perform this action by swiping the capacitive button on the left or right.
With the help of ‘shortcut menu’ or ‘Quick Ball’, users can assign five different functions or apps. It is similar to the ancestin feature of the iPhone. And is present on the edges of the display. If you want, you can prevent it from appearing in select apps.
Performance
The software of our Test unit was very stable, so we did not see any major shortage during use. The operating system works excellent and there was no problem in multitasking. At any time you will have 800 MB RAM available in the phone. We found that the sound coming from the earpiece is less than expected, but it was clear. It is not easy to keep the handset in the hands during a long phone call. Snapdragon 650 chipset is powerful for most apps and games.
Xiaomi has given her music player with the handset. With this, you get many audio innovations and equalizer presets.
Talking about the camera, it has a 16 megapixel primary sensor. It is capable of recording videos of 4K resolution. With a 5 -megapixel front camera, you will be able to record 720 pixels videos. The rear camera also has a phase detection autofocus, which works good under most circumstances. Landscape and macro shots come with details in daylight. But sometimes the app sharpens the object more. You will feel this deficiency when you zoom it to crop the photo. The front camera takes the best selfie in good light.
The quality of the video made even in low light was good. Slow-motion and time laps video modes are also present. The camera app comes with different shooting mode. There is also a manual mode in which you will be able to determine shutter speed, ISO, white balance and focus. It focuses rapidly. However, pictures taken in indoor and low light were of average quality. We also saw this deficiency in the Redmi Note 3.
battery life
In Mi Max, the company has given a large 4850 mAh battery. It will easily last up to two days of active use. In our video loop test, it lasted for 21 hours and 11 minutes which is excellent. Mi Max comes with a power adapter of 10 watt which accelerates the process of charging.
Our decision
It can be said with confidence that Xiaomi Mi Max is a great phone. But this time the company is eyeing a particular type of consumer. It is possible that there is a demand for a big display phone and now such consumers have got the option. Xiaomi Mi Max can do new life in this segment and is an all -round handset. The size of the phone is very much dependent on personal choice. But in this way the device ends the tension of keeping a separate tablet with the phone for the user.
The built quality of the phone is good. The display is good and the battery life is excellent. The performance of the phone is also excellent. We were not happy with the camera quality and the stereo speakers also did not live up to expectations. It will not be easy for most people to use it. If you are looking for a tablet’s size smartphone, then Mi Max is the best option in its price category.