Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs Galaxy S7 Edge vs iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL, comparison

Xiaomi Mi Note 2

Today the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, one of the last great launches that has taken place this year 2016. And it comes with characteristics that make it compete with the best high-end mobiles. But if you still doubt whether this is the case or not, or if it is the perfect mobile for you, the best thing you can do is not miss this comparison between the best mobile phones, which includes Samsung Galaxy Edge S7, 7 iPhone Plus and Google Pixel XL.

High performance

There is something in which almost all the mobiles that are present in this comparison agree, and it is the high performance that they all have in terms of their ability to run high-level applications and games with very good graphics. In almost all cases we find Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, except in the case of the iPhone 7 Plus, which has its own Apple processor, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, which has the Samsung Exynos 8890, and the Huawei P9 Plus which has the Huawei Kiri 950. However, there are It must be said that at the processing level all mobiles are at a similar level. Even so if we take into account the 4 and 6 GB RAM memories present in the different versions of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. In short, it can be said that from 4 GB the difference in performance will not be very noticeable either, so everything that is beyond it is pure marketing.

Comparison Xiaomi Mi Note 2

A better screen?

El Xiaomi Mi Note 2 arrives with a 5,7-inch screen, which makes it stand out, because almost all other mobiles on the market have 5,5-inch screens. The Huawei Mate 9 that is to come could be the best option for those looking for a bigger mobile. However, the key issue is screen resolution. We believed that this Xiaomi Mi Note 2 would improve the Mi 5S with a higher resolution screen but it has not been the case. Finally the screen has a resolution Full HD 1.920 x 1.080 pixels, as they well make clear in the comparative table prepared by our colleagues from another blog.

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With this resolution, it will not be able to compete, for example, with the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, whose screen is considered the best on the market, nor with other smartphones that reach Quad HD resolutions. Yes indeed, its curved screen makes it stand out from almost all mobile phones on the market. Only the Galaxy S7 Edge has such a screen.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Curved Screen

The chamber debate

Finally, it would be necessary to talk about the camera in detail. The camera of this Xiaomi Mi Note 2 It improves on those of all the previous mobiles of the brand, with a resolution of almost 23 megapixels. In principle, it will be the Xiaomi mobile with the best camera in the entire catalog of the company. However, it will be necessary to see if it is enough to compete with the cameras of other mobiles.

Side of the silver Google Pixel
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Keep in mind that the Google Pixel has the best camera on the market, and it's only 12 megapixels. Let's also take into account that mobiles such as the iPhone 7 Plus or the Huawei P9 have with dual cameras, something that we have not seen in this Xiaomi mobile either. And if we remember that the Mi 5 did not have a particularly good camera, it is not difficult to think that this new camera will not be at the level of its rivals on the market, although it will be a notable improvement.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 camera

Price is the key

Although we cannot forget the price. In the end this is key, because the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 arrives with a price of between 400 and 500 euros, being notably cheaper than the mobiles that exceed 700 euros as in some of the cases of the mobiles on this list. An economical price, which, it is true, will be somewhat expensive for having to obtain it through international distributors.