Home
Mobiles
Mobiles Features
Lenovo Phab 2 Plus and Xiaomi Mi Max: Specifications, Price, Features Compared

Lenovo Phab 2 Plus and Xiaomi Mi Max: Specifications, Price, Features Compared

By Ravi Sharma | Updated: 9 November 2016 12:58 IST

Highlights

Both Lenovo Phab 2 Plus and Xiaomi Mi Max have 6.4-inch screens
Lenovo Phab 2 Plus has dual rear cameras, Dolby Atmos audio
Xiaomi Mi Max comes with a bigger battery, Infrared

Lenovo launched the Phab 2 Plus in India on Tuesday, with the aim of ending Xiaomi Mi Max’s monopoly in the market for smartphones with huge screens. Both the ultra-large screen phablets are quite similar at first look, with their metal bodies and thin bezels around the display, but there are subtle differences between the two that make them quite distinct from each other.

For example, people more interested in photography would lean towards the Lenovo Phab 2 Plus for its dual rear cameras, while the Xiaomi handset would be automatic choice for those who want to use their smartphone as a remote control thanks to its IR capabilities.

Here’s a quick comparison between the specifications, unique features and prices of the Lenovo Phab 2 Plus and Xiaomi Mi Max:

	Lenovo Phab Plus	Xiaomi Mi Max
Display	6.4-inch IPS screen with 1080x1920 pixel resolution	6.44-inch IPS screen with 1080x1920 pixel resolution with Gorilla Glass 4
Operating system	Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based Vibe UI	Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based MIUI 7
Processor & RAM	Octa-core MediaTek MT8783, 3GB RAM	Hexa-core Snapdragon 650, 3GB RAM
Storage	32GB, with microSD card support up to 128GB	32GB, with microSD card support up to 128GB
Rear camera	Dual 13-megapixel camera, laser and phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash	16-megapixel, phase detection autofocus, dual-tone dual-LED flash
Front camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Connectivity	Wi-Fi Direct, 4G VoLTE, Dual-SIM, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio, Micro-USB 2.0	Wi-Fi Direct, 4G VoLTE, Dual-SIM, Bluetooth 4.2, FM radio, Micro-USB 2.0, USB host
Battery	4050mAh	4850mAh
Other features	Fingerprint sensor, Dolby Atmos audio	Fingerprint sensor, Infrared
Price	Rs. 14,999	Rs. 14,999

So, which one do you select, the old workhorse Xiaomi Mi Max or choose the new Lenovo Phab 2 Plus? Let us know via the comments section below.

Xiaomi Mi Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Pleasing aesthetics and build quality
Vivid display
Good performance
Strong battery life
4K video support

Bad
Unwieldy
Low-light camera quality is average
Hybrid SIM slot

Read detailed Xiaomi Mi Max review

Display 6.44-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 650

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4850mAh

OS Android 6.0.1

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

More Xiaomi mobiles Xiaomi mobiles price in India