Category Breakdown
Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.545.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
59.959.9
Summary
- The Motorola One Power features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a larger 6.44-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One Power is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the Mi Max 2.
- The camera on the One Power includes a 16 MP rear camera, outperforming the 12 MP rear camera of the Mi Max 2, although both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi Max 2 at 5300 mAh compared to the One Power's 5000 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- The One Power runs on Android 8.1 with an upgrade path to Android 10, while the Mi Max 2 operates on Android 7.1.1 with MIUI 11, indicating a more modern software experience for the One Power.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the Mi Max 2 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Also known as Motorola P30 Note in China
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.14 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6 mm (6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 in)
Weight
205 g
211 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black
Gold, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One, ZUI 4 (China version only)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One, ZUI 4 (China version only)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

