Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Review - Full Detailed Review Covering It All!

[@johnathanchan6590]

This phone is the absolute best to me i've used apple and android phones but this is honestly the best the sound is rly loud and the battery life is just simply amazing I use my phone the whole day I've been watching KZbin and playing games on it and it only drops to 40% when the day ends the camera quality ain't the best but it's ok and it's rly cheap! What more can you ask for from this phone honestly if you broke your iPhone or any kind of phones and can't afford a new iPhone just get this it's super worth Im honestly 100% satisfied with this phone

[@mrjuice24]

Now that is a real review. All the reviews should look like this one. Very impressed ! Good luck !

[@ancientx36]

Bought It 8 months ago And I'm gonna say that... No words... It's a undefeated beast... Best value for money phablet ...... Very good processor and battery backup and nice screen for watching movies... Whether I travel or at home... It's a complete entertainment package.... Average camera which is too good for me... Overall a beast

[@viktorstojchevski1146]

Have flash on a scond camera?

[@TheGiulioSeverini]

As another user has pointed out, the BIG SCREEN should not be listed in the cons. I have just bought it for the screen size (among other things). So... :) Anyway, thanks for the nice review.

[@ashwinkumar5065]

I like your style dude. Nicely laid out review, absolutely great job you did. Especially the camera samples. Cheers mate.

[@ArpitTiwari]

Kudos, by looking on this video it seems you do really 'complete' reviews of devices and anyone can see the hard work put in, rare to find such comprehensive reviews nowdays i.e without jumping the guns ☺️

[@zpolyasap8523]

🤗😎😋 watching this on my XIAOMI ♥️ MI MAX 2,AND I REALLY DO LOVING IT,,,,it's pretty awesome phone😃 SPECIALLY THE 5300 BATTERY LIFE,ITS CRAZY,,,and the DUAL SPEAKER JUST WOW ITS GREAT,,IM LOVING ♥️ IT SO FAR ,,,😀😀😀

[@srajg1507]

Is the display yellow?

[@shad8x936]

After watching so many great reviews that you done over the past years i decided to finnaly subscribe :P Il help you out in getting to that 100k milestone haha. Keep up with that great work, always pleasure to watch your videos.

[@MrSuperralph23]

I have been using this phone for roughly about 2 weeks now and I am very satisfied! 👍

[@cathevans9859]

Bought this a few days ago with global rom for Google Play. Huge screen, just as I like. Ok, not the top specs, ie camera of Samsung 8, but a third of the price, but still very good, great screen, plenty of internal storage, and the battery life is very good, best I've had in a smartphone.

[@adityachakraborty2553]

This is probably the best review of Mi Max 2 in KZbin. I ordered it in India today. Would have loved to know more about the call quality

[@Dawn-zo2ny]

Aditya Chakraborty ~ Hi...how has this phone been in India...? What part of India are you in...? i'll be moving to Gujurat next year and am thinking about buying it... Thank you...

[@skulleeman]

Thanks for doing such a comprehensive review. You clearly have a good idea of the types of things that consumers look for in a phone. Keep up the good work!

[@Techtablets]

Thank you, I try to base my reviews on what I would want looking to buy that product.

[@greenstaraz]

Ooo Getting close to 100K subscribers,, PreCongrats

[@Techtablets]

Pre-Thank you!

[@radwaawad9013]

This is the most comprehensive reviews about Mi Max 2 , I was looking for the camera samlpes . Thank you .

[@darnel6884]

i hope xiaomi will release more of this big screen phone.. i love it so much.. it reaches my satisfaction of a cellphone.. big screen, classy look(not cheap), powerful battery, has a notification led light and super nice audio output and the rest is a plus.. I love it!!

[@annupm512]

in my opinion ,you are one of the best reviewer .. all the best for your future and all upcoming days ... go ahead friend..love from india. .. . anupam

[@johnw218]

I agree - great reviewer

[@MorkusReX]

Thank you for showing the max shutter speed. Appreciated! Great review as always.

[@Techtablets]

No problem it was requested by you, about 4 people asked for it.

[@PandarenMaster]

lol you listed big 6.44" as a con, it's this phones purpose to be big

[@Techtablets]

Well it's because it's so large (With the bezels etc :) But really maybe I should have removed it.

[@pikachu5647]

Batu, yup

[@MohamedSalah-wx9qv]

Yes it is a con for large screen lovers

[@Jr.aviOfficial]

+Mohamed Salah *huh????*

[@FMCREPAIRARMAGH22]

BATU TORIGO can't wait for the 6.99 inch max 3

[@icspawn]

The best detailed review of mi max 2 so far on youtube. Great job.

[@Umairbaig923]

Excellent Review ... Seems this phone is a worth buy

[@TechRide.]

as always, awesome review specially with xiaomi phones..thanks!

[@saurabhawasthi4318]

good review almost covering all aspects of a phone... Thumbs UP.

[@powereire]

Great videos dude keep up the good videos. What would be the best sub 250 smartphone would you recommend.

[@thespecialist7442]

Subbed just for this review, you earn it😎

[@CrazyBlueTv]

I love big phones and Xiaomi but no LTE B20 is a deal breaker for me because that frequency is needed in Germany :( but great review as always!

[@GameHecht]

mit telekom und vodafon hast du trotzdem lte. die unterstützen band 3 und 7

[@raki8470]

Thanks for the review.....bought this after watching the review......love it ...thank u....

[@karungany6968]

the battery life is amazing! If it was any smaller, I would have really considered getting it.

[@Techtablets]

Yes crazy good battery life, the main reason I'm keeping and can live with the downgrade from SD650 to SD625

[@harshadkale3046]

If you want better battery life with small screen then go for Lenovo p2 with 5100mAh battery, amoled screen SD625. 5,5 inch scree.

[@64majestic]

Karun gany u want the lenovo p2 then

[@agoogleuser9025]

Should I wait for a P2 successor? BTW I think my problem with Lenovo is their updates. But otherwise P2 is a great phone. One of my choices but still can't decide

[@balintszanadi4150]

I have one. Use it like it. Best phone on the market now. 4gb/64gb and 4g(LTE). Low price. Screen is good amd not so "scary" big.

[@bequanma]

Best english xiaomi reviewer ever. Take note android authority.

[@tradevalue]

Congratulations in advance for 100k ✌🏻

[@radamical]

Great vid, very informative - if you have any USB c headphones, would you be able to test if they work with the Max 2? I'm considering getting a pair of Xiaomi's new earbuds and wanted to see if they'd be compatible

[@83geeman]

19hrs SOT!!!??? that is incredible! I have a similar usage pattern eg mostly on wifi, not a heavy gamer etc, so this would really suit me. The camera looks ok, I've got the note 4 (MTK) model and while the camera isnt that great its still perfectly usable.

[@philditchy3340]

Great review, using my Mi Max now thinking of getting the Max 2 purely down to the originals poor camera. Hope Xiaomi can fix those issues you raised. Thank you.

[@Techtablets]

I'm sure the video sound issue will be fixed and the blue tinting sometimes in lower light or HDR. But the focus issues they never seem to fix.

[@Techtablets]

Full Xiaomi Mi Max 2 review, covering battery life, charge times, benchmarks, the design, audio & camera review etc. $269 here (Global version in black) www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_684710.html?wid=91&lkid=13168014 01:25 - Screen & build 04:27 - Charge times 04:50 - ROM & Performance 06:14 - Benchmarks, GPS 07:31 - Battery life tests 09:06 - Standby battery loss 09:33 - Audio & video test 10:24 - Gaming 11:11 - Camera Review 15:03 - Thoughts Pros & Cons

[@ZiReviewsTech]

Great video Chris, you still seem to be getting higher standby battery drain than me which is a bit strange.

[@HuntaKiller91]

so its in stereo mode eh for the recording?not bad quite an impressive step up from my crappy redmi 4

[@TTks124]

This is a big ass smartphone..... if they would´ve worked around those bezzels a bit..... and some thickness instead, i think it would be much more usable. Great review tho. P.D.: How can the mi max with 6,44" IPS+5300mah+MIUI get better SOT than lenovo p2 with 5,5" OLED+5100mah+stockish android???? I gotta say i wasnt expecting so much SOT from it. I tought it would go around 12-15h with normal to light usage......

[@HughesyTech]

Zi Reviews Tech where's your proof of that? like your 23hour video playback figure, still no screenshot.

[@ZiReviewsTech]

I had it in the description yesterday

[@thevoidcorrupted7848]

Shout out to 2021. It's still my phone bought it on Feb 2018. Still can compete agains't today phones but not so much on high end games like genshin impact.

[@Dacoco2000]

Thanks for the great review - Could you upload a lowlight and a outdoor picture in full resolution please? Does the camera support the "camera2 api" (-> RAW?)? Thanks

[@DjadeBuhia]

Watching in my Mi Max 2 in 2021...

[@SIPEROTH]

2022. Still rocking this baby. The most disappointing thing on this device is how Xiaomi didn't even bothered to give it at least Android 8. It is still funny how the 6.4 inches screen on this are basically larger than the 6.7 of newer phones because of ratio.

[@TheYam9972]

correction: aperature for the front facing camera is F2.0, not F2.2

[@Techtablets]

TheYam9972 Thanks I mixed them up!!

[@thespecialist7442]

Thank you for the review, will consider this phone😎

[@mjaks78]

Great video as always!

[@asaflevy1756]

Thank you for this informative review. A question though, what's an LTE band 20?

[@isearchNunoNunes]

good review, best regards off Portugal

[@HazWesker91]

i bought this and i gotta say its a beast... it can handle ALMOST everything you throw at it..bigger screen wont be a problem to me cuz I'm always into bigger size smartphone.. even though it doesn't have LTE Band, its still quite fast in my country... the fact they downgraded the chipset is truly sad.. really.. this device could have been perfect... well i guess an hope they will make it all on mi max 3.. if they even planning on that.. and one of the most frustrating is that this device cannot play GTA San Andreas... it will constantly Force close the game, rendered it as unplayable.. what a shame.... but overall.. i am really2 satisfied.. and no regrets buying it

[@anomalous8775]

Kudos to your review mate. Really enjoy them and really helpful to device what to purchase. Can you do a review for Oukitel K10000 Pro or Max! Thank a lot again and take care. Also, where do you live? Just curious :P Cheers!

[@anomalous8775]

device=decide*

[@Techtablets]

I live in Spain, not sure I'll review that. Just looking to review the Mi Mix 2 and Note 3 next I think.

[@netcalibur]

Subscribed thanks to your accent, love it

[@abamlong2934]

very good review...i give 10/10

[@craigbottomley9572]

Great and honest review... Can i ask what would you suggest for a mobile phone , but not as big a screen . TI A. craig

[@7gsu]

Nice review. I love big screen mobiles. At present I'm using Samsung Mega 6.3 ( 6.3 inches) and I'm very satisfied with it. Now I want to upgrade frm 3G to 4G and was looking forward to Mi Max 2 but it disappointed in some areas like 625 processor, camera issues, video sound issues. Now confused whether to buy it or wait for another version (if they really launched) of it may be Mi Max 2 Prime with 660 processor, 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM with improved camera performance.

[@Techtablets]

One thing I've seen on almost every Xiaomi is they cameras disappoint. They aren't good at optimizing them at all. Maybe there will be a Mi Max 2 Prime, they are pumping out different models all the time.

[@7gsu]

TechTablets.com Hope they launch Mi Max 2 Prime just like they launched Mi Max Prime last year. Keeping my fingers crossed. Anyways awesome review which covered almost all main aspects. Thank You

[@MarquinAlexander]

definitely getting one then! How do you install the Google apps?

[@antonb7421]

Feel like the camera is alot better than the Mi Max? The photos look great for this price point. Used the Mi Max for almost a year, great tp see improvements, great phone, only wish they made the bezels smaller overall..

[@Techtablets]

Yes it is an improvement over the Mi Max's 16MP camera.

[@famtone47]

Hello there, Just a quick one.. Does it worth the upgrade from mi max 2 to mi max 3 and please give me your views on the phones

[@infirayofficialindonesia5666]

Nice review bro! I really want a reliable compact 'tablet' and I think it is a good choice

[@Techtablets]

It's perfect for that, my mini tablet on the go in my pocket.

[@pixelatedtrauma73]

Hey Chris, sorry if this sounds like I'm asking for too much here, but would it be possible for you to do a quick gaming test on a game called "Vainglory"? I realllllly want to buy the Mi Max 2 but I desperately need to know if it can run Vainglory smoothly. If you can't that's ok I still really love your videos!

[@Techtablets]

I tested it, it's for the most part smooth. When there is a lot going onscreen there will be small lags and stutters.

[@pixelatedtrauma73]

TechTablets.com WOW thank you so much Chris!!! I don't know ANY other youtuber that would go out of their way to do this for a viewer... So I think I will buy the Mi Max 2. Thanks!!!

[@Techtablets]

NP, I just played the first battle royal with a lot on the screen and no lag then. Hope that helps.

[@pixelatedtrauma73]

TechTablets.com Wow that's actually really nice to hear. Thank you so much again!!!

[@pipsantos6278]

This is not a phone for the mainstream. This phone targets people who want big screen to watch movies, are not into intense graphics games, want to have long battery life, don't care so much with camera. I bought one for my 9 year old girl. A full tablet would be too bulky for her and a regular phone would take toll on her eyes as the screen would be too small. My take on the phablet is, it's the best option in the mid range phablet. One bonus. USB TYPE C!

[@chloeleemohawk]

Actually i play intense graphics game on my mi max 2 and it fairs better than my friends iphone X. funny.

[@jorgevianacouto4359]

Another great review. Congrats.

[@amitmatok2883]

great review! going to buy it! how much gps is consuming battery life for u?

[@Techtablets]

GPS uses the most, around 15% to per hour at 50% brightness

[@jamesteo3901]

good effort, helpful review, thanks

[@HardwareBites]

Great video & great review! The phone is much better, apart from the processor (specially shown in gaming and apps launching). As fas as camera goes, using Open camera & Camera 2 api, I can get much better night photos with note 4x (i mean even compared to your mi max 2 --- as far as camera 2 api, enable it in settings of open camera, if it's not available you have to root & add a specific line in build prop to enable it). I've find that in night photos using a shutter speed between 0.4 sec and 0.7 (max of note 4x) and an iso of 100-200 gives me photos that have almost no noise.

[@juancierva6298]

0:57 "...and having something like this in my pocket means...". Well, I'd like to see that :-P By the way, great review, and good job by Xiaomi with this huge yet practical and well-rounded device.

[@legambaz]

Great work. Good presentation too.

[@SuperGladijajator]

I have reviewed this video again after 2 years. Back then i admired the phenomenal SOT of this phone but really... 19 hours. Thats not possible. I bought the phone and the best i could do is somewhere around 8 hours SOT (if i'm lucky). On average it does 6-7 hours of sot. Again, that is far more than any other phone i had so far so for me it was a great investment. This great difference between real life figures and the figures shown in your videos makes me question the validity of those reviews. Maybe it would be better if you used the phone in real life situations for like a week or so and then did a real review. Real life situations being: 4g not wifi, gps on, bt on, both sim slots in use... and so on... you get the point.

[@Techtablets]

Yes it was continuous screen on time so not real world use it was mentioned

[@giiieeexd]

great review. thanks!

[@your.saintlydevil]

thanks mate ! nice review

[@FMCREPAIRARMAGH22]

My max 2 has lineage is with June security patch. It also has a kernel where it's over locked to 2.6ghz and 855mhz graphics

[@DaOneJoel]

Gotta Love Mallorca

[@suan8727]

I really really love everything about Mi Max 2 especially the battery...

Less number on processor's name doesn't mean that was downgraded, in fact, it's newer and faster

[@end925]

I'm thinking of getting this so great review, It would be a downsize for me since I got zen3ultra, But I have a quick question...would this work in UK. And is this N7 cheers.

[@SodaWolf]

Great review and phone, hopefully they'll start to sell in the American market soon. Until then, my ZTE Axon 7 is just fine to me for at least another year or two.

[@kevinpham6504]

Chris, it is actually called Mi Max S for the global version now haha. And it comes in black also, tempted to pick one up

[@jiaxilim1823]

hi, would like to ask, mi max 2 or redmi note 4? which is more recommended?

[@joachimlotz5049]

You are having all the Google Apps when you get the Global version like i got 2 Days ago

[@luvmefood]

That Terminator sequence was a nice treat 😀

[@roujj6195]

Im planning to get this phone for my birthday, may i ask if youve played pubg on this phone and does it run smoothly? Thanks

[@methanoid]

Great review. I am so pissed this doesn't have B20. I'd definitely buy if it did.

[@flipp081]

Great review but I think photos quality from the still images should be a mentioned as a "Pro" since you and others say still images are much better on Max 2 compared to Max 1. You have to consider the price of this product, no phone offers flagship level photo quality for under $300. Still images should be compared to other sub $300 phones.

[@NZMOPAR]

How's your mi max 2 going I love my one

[@emdotrod]

One that lets me down is the camera. The hardware is there but the software is a mess.

[@Techtablets]

Yes, bad focus issues, low volume in video and often photos have a blue tint to them in the shadowy parts as seen in my samples.

[@emdotrod]

TechTablets.com I was expecting a stellar performance given the IMX386 sensor. Sadly for now the only solution is to use the third party app or wait for the update

[@GFDT0907]

TechTablets.com can it's camera capture depth of field/bokeh effect?

[@sakura33777]

even better than any kind of brand out there!

[@phobos.]

Liked the review. Was considering to buy, especially for the big screen, but then I saw that has no NFC....so it's no go for me.

[@Syntax.error.]

19 hours screen on time... mother of god.

[@PlatinumState]

Ideal size for reading comics

[@leihope9472]

Yeah! Manga, too!

[@brillifect4698]

And watching movies

[@PUR3H8]

Quick question: can you knock on with your finger on the back cover around the camera lens and check if there's something moving in there. I've heard from a few people that they have this issue. Thanks in advance.

[@ezzatamir2811]

i am planning to get mi max 2 & currently using mi5..is mi max 2 camera quality comparable/om par or better than mi5?

[@Techtablets]

Daylight photos yes, but the Mi 5's OIS helps more low light to I feel.

[@asyrafabdulmalik3861]

thinking of buying this for my wife birthday... i'm using Samsung A9 Pro... it's also have huge battery... 5000mah... it can last a long time... with the mi max 2 battery 5300mah... i think it will last abit more then my A9 Pro...

[@RogueBrit]

Got to ask where is that looks lovely

[@andriansyaifulhamsyah717]

which one you recommend between MiMax 2 or Mi note 2 or Mi5s plus??

[@NZMOPAR]

Hey man do you have any tips for keeping this phone run smoothly had mine phone since 8/17 and starting to get lower on ram . I use the stock cleaner app that came with the phone and try to keep the apps to just what I need . Thanks Glen

[@vegatam108]

Would you recommend the Mi Max 2 or Mi A1?

[@xuananh812]

19 hours of screen on time. that is insane, been using a mi max 1 for one year and only squeeze around 8-9h maximum on it.

[@fishinggaming2614]

Anh Le i got 6000 mah phone and i get about 8-9 hours too... the test he did is no way near reallife

[@mrigank8822]

Fishing & Gaming it has a bad chipset. it's expected to have insane power backup.

[@chloeleemohawk]

if you use it for calls and texting and gaming it lasted me well over 16 hours....so i do beleive that. charge it properly from the start and never let it die. you wont have those issues

[@Sujeesh_Bhosri]

Mi phones are great. I am using one from last 2 years. They don't explode like Samsung and also cheaper. Some fake news came about mi battery explode but it's proved that they were not mi devices

[@chaddict4ever]

i love that phone!!! im using mi5s plus rn

[@19dines77]

09:43 Listen how it sounds...: Get Dawn! skrrrahh (ah) Pap, pap, ka-ka-ka (ka) Skidiki-pap-pap (pap) And a pu-pu-pudrrrr-boom (boom) Skya (ah) Du-du-ku-ku-dun-dun (dun) Poom, poom

[@Sujeesh_Bhosri]

Great review

[@dhdhdhdhdxbcbcb8981]

TechTablets.com Could you do a review of ZTE Nubia Z17?

[@NZMOPAR]

could you try a couple of different camera app on it and see if you can get better shots and videos

[@Techtablets]

I tried Open Camera and video still has the focus issues. Photos look marginally better.

[@cal50x]

Its a problem with all Xiaomi phones. If you want to take a good video you need to choose Tap to Focus. Photos will look a bit better, because MIUI is compressing JPEG to 87%.

[@NZMOPAR]

thats a shame i am keen to get one but i use video a fair bit and thats the only thing putting me off .

[@maxbb24]

Is this your every day phone?

[@jayemnazareta3786]

Bro which is better mimax or mimax2 in terms of gaming? Coz i see on paper that mimax is adreno 510 while mimax is adreno 506. Which would yield better performance? How much is the difference in gaming? Is it big? Im planning to have mi max. But if the difference is gaming is very minimal i might go mi max2.

[@jayemnazareta3786]

Hope you reply bro :)

[@chaelstorm7155]

wish Xiaomi would make a 6 inches version of this or any smartphones with the same batt capacity

[@Techtablets]

Would be great if they did.

[@lsrae1]

Currently I have a Mi 5 (64gb). Is it worth to changing it for a Mi max 2?