Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 61 g lighter

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    160 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 14.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    73 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    5.7 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 0.8 mm thinner

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    8.8 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 23.6 mm shorter

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    152.6 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    176.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +23.6 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Width:
    87.4 mm +14.4 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    160 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +61 g versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    122.9 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 46.5% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Max Plus (M1).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi Max 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    4130 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +1370 mAh versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Mi Max 3.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Mi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Mi Max 3.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Mi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.3%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Mi Max 3.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Mi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 35mm (standard)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Mi Max 3.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Mi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37451
  • 118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 533
  • 1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4896
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Mi Max 3.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Mi Max 3
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Sunlight Gold
  • Azure Silver
  • Deepsea Black
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Mi Max 3.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Mi Max 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
  • China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  • LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - USA
  • LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Mi Max 3.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Mi Max 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Mi Max 3.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Mi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)