Easily run and win cruising marathon: large screen power, millet MAX 2 evaluation

[PConline Review] Dual-camera and full-screen are gradually becoming the focus of consumers. The living environment of large-screen mobile phones seems to have been worse than before. The bulky body and amazing screen power consumption have kept many users on large-screen models. A certain sense of distance. However, one year later, Xiaomi Maxâ€™s successor, Xiaomi Max 2 rushed to arrive before the summer rain. In a market segment that many manufacturers are not concerned about, Xiaomi Max 2 seems to be the leader of the big screen mobile phone.

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Configuration, Xiaomi Max 2 Xiaolong 625 eight-core processor, equipped with 4GB of memory, body storage is available in 64GB and 128GB versions, support Micro SD card expansion. The camera uses a combination of a front 5MP+ rear 12MP (IMX386). The battery has been upgraded from the previous 4850mAh to 5300mAh. It also supports 9V/2A QC3.0 fast charge and reverse charge. The system runs MIUI 8.2 based on Android 7.1.1.

The good sales performance of Xiaomi Max is naturally a prerequisite for the availability of Xiaomi Max 2 . Therefore, millet Max 2 still continues the previous big screen cost-effective route in the pricing, of which 64GB version is 1699 yuan, 128GB version is 1999 yuan, both prices are less than 2,000 yuan, in this size and grade models, Millet Max 2's competitiveness is one of the best.

Appearance: Improvements in detail, better texture

Millet Max 2 inherited the configuration of the previous generation 6.44-inch large screen, which is one-handed when the screen size close to the limit, then its actual performance? Let's take a look at it below.

The white box reveals the minimal language of Xiaomi on the packaging. The front of the package has only simple capacity information and Xiaomi LOGO, without too much modification. The content after opening is also quite simple. Xiaomi Max 2 body, manual, and Charging peripherals constitutes the user's first impression of this machine.

First see the front of the fuselage, of course, the screen size of 6.44 inches is not a vegetarian, bright screen brings an ultra-wide visual experience, compared to the 5.5-inch model seems to have become a "small screen", 1080P resolution screen performance It is still delicate, and the brightness level is also good in large-screen machines. The screen quality can be sufficient for large-screen entertainment video and audio needs.

The elements above the fuselage are very simple and neat, distance sensors, earpieces and front 500 million pixel camera arranged in sequence, there are hidden notification lights under the panel. It is worth mentioning that, millet Max 2's handset is also equipped with a speaker, and the stereo speaker composed of the bottom of the fuselage loud speaker, the effect is quite good, for large screen-based entertainment audio and video is a good configuration.

The bottom of the fuselage is a common Android three-button design in the millet model, also relatively simple. From the front of the fuselage, the screen proportion of Xiaomi Max 2 has been greatly improved compared with the previous generation, the occupied area of â€‹â€‹the upper and lower panels is narrower, and the touching screen does not appear to have a large black border, plus 2.5 D. The coverage of the curved glass, the front also creates a certain degree of high-level sense.

The interface, millet Max 2 is still very complete, the bottom for the support of 9V/2A fast charge and reverse charging Type-C interface, and the top has a 3.5mm headphone jack, and infrared transmitter module for remote control appliances. In the moment when the earphone jacks have been canceled, it is still very important for the big screen to not listen to the song with a small tail.

Speaking of advanced sense, there is also a great promotion of the body material on the back, the last generation of plastic + metal design can only be seen in part of the red rice products, millet Max 2's body has become a full metal One-piece design, texture from slightly cheap to close to the high-end models, with the touch on the hand is equally good.

Similar to Xiaomi's flagship model, Xiaomi Max 2's back line uses a curved surface with a slightly curved edge, making this large-screen device more stable to hold, but the size is placed there, and one-handed operation is still somewhat Reluctantly, the recognition speed of fingerprint unlocking is very fast, but the placement position is slightly higher. If you want to unlock it, you do not need to hold it in the other hand. It is very easy to accidentally happen.

The antenna part has become a more beautiful U-shaped dome antenna design, so that this machine has a more integrated look on the back of the proportion of the machine has been large. The camera uses a Sony IMX 386 sensor with the same model as the flagship Xiaomi 6, which is equipped with a dual color temperature flash, rounded corner lines, and a camera that is flat with the camera body, which is of great help to the appearance.

The power button and volume button are placed on the right side of the fuselage, and the key feedback is firm and powerful. The last thing to mention, of course, is its thickness, 7.6mm, which can be considered slim for a cell phone with a 5300mAh battery. This is one of the reasons why Mill 2 doesn't seem to be cumbersome with a 6.44-inch figure.

In appearance, millet Max 2 did not bring a big surprise on the form like MIX, but all details and workmanship have made great progress compared with the previous generation of millet Max. The congenital factors of size make this machine destined to only a few admirers, but getting rid of silly images may be one of the prerequisites for Big Screen Machine to get out of trouble.

System: Fully functional, but a bit more advertising

Speaking of the MIUI 8 system, we are sure that we will not be unfamiliar. In the domestic mobile phone system, whether it is function or optimization, it belongs to the first echelon. When it is used daily, it can properly take into account the needs of users.

First of all, to see the main interface of the system, whether it is the lock screen or the desktop, there is not much difference between the MIUI system of Xiaomi Max 2 and other millet models. Up to the flagship millet 6, down to the cheapest red rice 4X, MIUI's recent iterations did not show significant changes in the visual elements, and over time it would make the user somewhat fatigued.

The negative one-screen design integrates the global search and related life reminders on one screen, without opening a special application, and by right-sliding, the card-like preview can be used to obtain related information, and it is very convenient to use. In particular, the express information in shopping applications can be integrated synchronously, which is a good function for the "handsman family".

The application of double-opening function has better support for some commonly used social software and online game applications. There is no obvious Caton phenomenon in the multi-application of 4GB storage, indicating that MIUI is still in place in the background optimization. In the same way, the phone split function also appeared on the Max 2 Max.

As a part of the millet ecosystem, today's mobile phones from red rice to millet basically have an infrared emission module as standard. The remote control of the home's electrical appliances can be completely solved by a millet phone in the hand. If you are also a user of Xiaomi TV, then with the big screen in your hand, it will be even more shocking.

The benefits of large screen, if not personal experience is difficult to use text to convey, if you are a mobile phone e-book or barrage video is a loyal user, then the millet Max 2 will certainly feel better than many models .

In general, MIUI as a mature customization system does not require users to worry about the experience. However, the important split-screen function Shan Shan came late and lacked a reasonable plan for large-screen space, making this millet Max 2 use like a large red rice 4, plus â€œsystem levelâ€ advertising implants. A system that makes people love and hate, some people are happy about someone.

Photo articles: flagship with the IMX386 sensor

Millet Max 2 is quite sincere in the camera configuration, the flagship millet 6 on the same paragraph of the Sony IMX386 sensor now appears on it. With 12 million pixels and a single pixel of 1.25 Î¼m, it is possible to ensure a sufficient amount of light in a dark light environment. With the front-end 500-megapixel wide-angle camera, the Max 2's photo capability is believed to not disappoint.

The camera's operation interface is also the millet style as always. The operation is simple and convenient, it is easy to use, and the mode selection is relatively complete. With good quality camera hardware and blessing of the phase focus of the PDAF, the focusing speed and shutter speed are satisfactory.

In actual imaging, Xiaomi Max 2 rear resolution of 12 million pixels can provide a detailed look and feel, relatively bright color reproduction, white balance to grasp properly, whether it is the details or color can be more eye-catching, for the price of the model It does a good job.

However, when photographed in a dark environment, the level of tuning still revealed some shortcomings. First, it was noticeable in the sense of smearing, and there was also room for improvement in the control of secondary noise. However, under most light conditions, the millet Max 2's camera imaging is still possible.

Sample Appreciation

Although the photo performance of the millet Max 2 did not bring a stunning feeling, it was still relatively good in the same model. The flagship with the same sensor, let us see the sincerity of millet, hardware quality can not explain everything, if you want to discuss the user's favor, you need to work hard in the camera tuning.

Performance articles: Save God U+ large battery

Performance, Xiaomi Max 2 equipped with 14nm process Xiaolong 625 processor, integrated 8 A53 core, clocked at 2.0GHz. The standard 4GB operating memory, the body storage is available in 64GB and 128GB versions.

In the selection of the processor, the previous generation of Xiaomi Max used Xiaolong 650 processor, which belongs to the mid-range positioning. However, Xiaolong 625 on Xiaomi Max 2 seems to have some "regression", but it is not. The 14nm process used by the Snapdragon 625 is more power-efficient, and the multi-core switching efficiency is better than the Snapdragon 650 with the 2Ã—A72+4Ã—A53 architecture. In addition, Snapdragon 625 has built-in X9 LTE â€‹â€‹modems, supports QC 3.0 fast charging, and is the current mainstream configuration.

In terms of running points, Xiaomi Max 2 belongs to the normal play of Xiaolong 625. AnTutu scores 63687 points, Geekbench scores 881 points, multi-core 4339 points, 4K reads 60.32MB/s, writes 14.06MB/s, in the moment. The performance of the models is quite satisfactory, plus 4GB of storage, to meet the performance requirements of most online games and applications are no problem.

The biggest bright spot of the whole machine is of course the 5300mAh large-capacity battery. Judging from the current market reputation, the combination of the â€œpower saving God Uâ€ Snapdragon 625 with a large battery is basically not bad in the endurance, nor is millet Max 2 . With the use of high-intensity bright screens, Xiaomi Max 2 insists that heavy use is not a problem in one day. If it is a daily application such as WeChat chatting and surfing the Internet, there will be no pressure in two days.

From the performance experience, Xiaomi Max 2 can well win the entertainment needs of any large-screen machine. At the same time, in terms of endurance performance, the marathon-style long-distance running ability is also reflected in this mobile phone with the charging power. Therefore, as the main model, Xiaomi Max 2's performance is very strong and stable.

In-depth experience: these places have a slight regret

If criticism is not free, praise is meaningless. When we in-depth experience of millet Max 2, also found a slight regret, part of the impact of MIUI 8 across the millet ecology, part of the millet Max 2 unique hardware specifications caused by, for reference purposes only.

â– System advertising is pervasive

Internet brands play like long-line big fish. It seems that hardware does not make money, but it actually shifts profit pressure to software and services. The user was first acquired with inexpensive products, and once the hardware was controlled, the ads were placed at the software level.

In fact, advertising marketing and user experience are not necessarily antagonistic to each other. It is undeniable that precise content and refined content are the positive external benefits of advertising. However, in view of the domestic application development environment, APP download diversion and unrestrained marketing still dominate the mainstream.

For example, the theme of millet, millet video crashed on an open screen ad, although it is a small probability event, but the violence brushing screen caused users to resent it is very embarrassing.

In the balance between user experience and advertising revenue, MIUI has always lost its sense of stability. You may be wondering whether the system app often adds non-logical things, such as forcing apps to be recommended in weather apps, inserting popular videos in file apps, etc.

Of course, MIUI also provides some advertising closing options, and a few of them do not have this option, and even need to search for "millet XX application+advertisement off" through a search engine.

For example, the application recommendation in the weather APP cannot be canceled; the application of the desktop folder is recommended to close the entry, and is hidden in the folder rename. We believe that consumer upgrades mean quality upgrades, and that it is not wise to retain users through smart intelligence.

What makes people laugh and laugh is that MIUI's ad placement seems to be pervasive, so that people are lamenting that "there is such an operation?" App is recommended on the music playback interface and application installation interface, and even the same app will be Amway several times a day. you may also like? Unfortunately, I do not like it.

Big, it's too big

Although the millet Max 2 is called a "one-hand grip large screen mobile phone," its physical size has been between the phone and the tablet. In fact, the screen share of Xiaomi Max 2 has not improved, and its body size and weight have slightly increased compared with the previous generation.

In the existing form, the portability of the millet Max 2 is not good - the eyes are comfortable, and the pocket cannot bear such weight. Therefore, the ultimate big screen is the difference between Xiaomi Max 2, but Xiaomi did not develop a moat for it, its core users can only be -

Big big ~ screen party.

This means that while enjoying the wide field of vision, abundant power, and refreshing operation of the 6.44-inch screen, you must accept the price you pay for it. In addition to one-handed holding, it is almost impossible to complete other operations, and it is better for the user to carry a small bag with him when traveling.

When split screen function, fluency is generally

Millet Max 2's large screen also implies some small regrets, MIUI 8 seems too late to optimize for this screen, the system interface is only a simple zoom, the split screen function demonstrated at the conference has not been pushed to the stable version of the system.

Therefore, our visual impact on video and reading only stays at a smaller and larger level, rather than on the efficiency of content acquisition and use.

The Snapdragon 625 processor is based on the 14nm process technology. Because of its low heat, high energy efficiency, it is highly praised by users and its performance is enough to drive the Full HD screen smoothly. However, Xiaomi Max 2 did not reach the experience of running like a cloud. It may be due to the lack of optimization due to MIUI 8's excessive mass. Hopefully, it will be improved in subsequent version updates.

Take "The Glory of the King" as an example. The Max Max 2 can make your hands and eyes open the plug-in, and whichever you call. The traditional 16:9 screen can't expand the horizontal visual space, and the frames are slightly dropped under complex scenes. Millet Max 2 is a big-screen game console, yet it can't reach artifacts.

Conclusion

For millet Max 2, it can't be discussed with other models in general. A large-screen machine must have a large-screen standard. On the hardware side, the Xiaomi Max 2 is quite good as a big screen player: Its slim and stylish appearance, excellent stereo power amplifier experience, and long-lasting endurance performance can all make it stand out from the crowd. However, in software, MIUI experience and ubiquitous advertisements that are similar to other Xiaomi mobile phones have become a bit of embarrassment and regret.

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But having said that, the entry price of 1,699 yuan can buy a 64GB version of a large-screen mobile phone, and the work is also quite good. What kind of bicycle should I think of here?