[Xiaomi Mi Max ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] E90 Commie:
I think it is a case of different factors. Grace UX to me is way too much of a detraction from Material Design and while I can agree that it is "better" than some TW editions I still can't consider it "good". It is like a Swedish song with the lyrics: "It gets better but it won't ever be good". OEM overlays was good back in the 2.2/2.3 days (I used HTC Sense back then) but Material Design brought huge change to Android and I certainly think the way Google (and all ROMs like this one) are designed simply nailed it. Material Design is interesting and good design (it is nice to theme sometimes but the basics are there).

I have seen those methods for adblocking and changing DPI via ADB but all of that is just cumbersome in comparison with full system control. Not to mention all apps and Tasker tasks etc that just won't run without root. I would have to ditch my system configuration and start all over with something I consider worse if I would get a Samsung (or any other device with a similar concept).

That is why I am very happy with the Mi Max and Resurrection Remix since it brings everything good about Material Design and Google Android (opposed to Grace UX-Droid) paired with excellent performance, smooth and stable operation and a setup I have been crafted during several years (my basic setup and app selection is something I developed gradually and what I like about it is that it is device agnostic, my Ultra has a similar setup and I know exactly where everything is).

The team behind Resurrection Remix (and similar ROMs such as AICP, Dirty Unicorns et al - with honorable mention of the original PAC-ROM) has managed to simply get "everything right" - smooth, stable, good looking and something that adapt to the user rather than vice versa.

Another aspect of those ROMs are that they are by the users for the users - there is a strong vision of making the devices enjoyable, unlike something like Samsung where everything seems to be laid out according to what is good for their bottom line (S-This, S-That, carrier applications, DT Ignite) or some other OEMs like Asus (good hardware, atrocious software).

This is also why I am highly grateful for this ROM and all efforts being made to maintain it for the device. I also feel that the main team behind it is well organized and the G+ community is great. A good replacement for the good old 4.3 based PAC (which was my go-to-ROM for several months on my Ultra and I still remember it fondly).

I am not surprised that the RR-Max is faster than the Samsung. The latter isn't exactly known for optimization and even less speed. The S8s I have been trying are generally slower than my Max. There are even hilarious YouTube videos showing how a Galaxy S5 (yes, it was a while ago) got beaten by the Moto E when it comes to interface smoothness and app boot times....;)

Resurrection Remix is just "perfect" and contain what I want from an Android ROM. Some OEM stuff would just give me instant gray hair before I start pulling it out in pure frustration.:)

If anyone want to "Xperia" their RR, just tell me and I can post a little "recipe" (I have my device setup in a Sony like way).

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My device charge at the same rate as always (the default charger and my old HTC HD2 charger which I typically use).