Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Review: Great battery life, multimedia features justify price tag

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi recently launched the Mi Max 2, the second iteration of its Mi Max, in India at Rs 16,999. A large-screen device with a focus on multimedia capabilities, this smartphone has updated specifications, features and design which make the Mi Max 2 a solid performer in its segment.

Business Standard used this device to see how it fares on key performance metrics. Here are our observations on the Mi Max 2:

Design

The Mi Max 2 features a metallic build with round edges and curved sides. It has a 6.44-inch full-HD 1920 x 1080 screen, protected with 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3. The curved glass adds to the aesthetics and feels more premium than flat glass. With screen turned off, the smartphone wears a bezel-less look, but huge bezels become visible around the display when you turn the screen on.

Capacitive navigation keys are placed on the bottom bezels at the front which makes it handy to use for full-screen content. Also, it seems a much better idea than on-screen navigation buttons killing the overall screen resolution.

At its back, the smartphone has a fingerprint sensor at the centre-top. The placement of the sensor, however, is not great; it is difficult to reach during single-hand use. The rear camera placed on the top-left is assisted by a dual-tone LED flash. The placement of the camera is also somewhat inappropriate as it comes behind the index finger most of the times when you hold the phone horizontally.

The antenna lines at the back are now moved to the top and bottom edges and are almost invisible. The inclusion of infrared blaster at the top adds to the overall utility of the smartphone. This 7.6mm smartphone is not at all bulky but its weight of 211 g makes it quite heavy for long operations.

Xiaomi has added USB type-C port for charging and data transfer, and this is a welcome addition to the device. The speaker and a microphone are placed in the 6-hole grill on either side of the USB type-C port.

The Mi Max 2 has a single speaker at the bottom but it turns its earpiece into speaker during horizontal use for immersive multimedia experience. The phone gives stereo audio output and that is a nice addition, even as the overall sound quality is just about okay.

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