Aug 04, 2016 01:15 PM
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(Updated Aug 04, 2016 01:13 PM)
The Mi Max is Xiaomi’s first attempt at building a phablet-sized smartphone and boy, did they end up with a monster of a phone! While the initial teasers claimed that the company somehow miraculously managed to build a phabIndeed, the Mi Max would be Android’s answer to Nokia’s Windows Phone-powered Lumia 1520, which was considered unwieldy and ‘Hulkish’ back in 2013.
Still, with the smartphone launched in India at a price tag of Rs 14, 999 for the Snapdragon 650 powered variant and Rs 19, 999 for the Snapdragon 652 variant, there is little competition that gets in its way.
This would include devices from Asus and Gionee, that fall in the same category of ‘Max’ smartphones. These would also be smartphones, that came with some compromises. So does Xiaomi’s offering beat them? Or does it fall in the same boat? Let’s find out.
This is a section that will see the Xiaomi Mi Max gain and lose some points. We really liked the build quality on the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus, it felt solid despite its size and left a lasting impression in our minds. This was evident when we reviewed the affordable and half-baked Asus Zenfone Max.
