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Huawei nova 5 Pro 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5 Pro:
      OLED
      Mi Max 3:
      LCD

    • Weight

      nova 5 Pro: 50 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Mi Max 3:
      221 g

    • Width

      nova 5 Pro: 12.6 mm narrower

      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm
      Mi Max 3:
      87.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 5 Pro: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Mi Max 3:
      6.9 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Mi Max 3:
      Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Mi Max 3:
      Dual

    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. nova 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Mi Max 3

      Height:
      176.2 mm +18.8 mm versus nova 5 Pro
      Width:
      87.4 mm +12.6 mm versus nova 5 Pro
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

    2. 2. Mi Max 3

      221 g

      +50 g versus nova 5 Pro

    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. nova 5 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 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 22.6% more rectangular screen area than nova 5 Pro.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for nova 5 Pro, Mi Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProMi Max 3
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    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. nova 5 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. nova 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. Mi Max 3

      5500 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus nova 5 Pro

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5 Pro2. Mi Max 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Mi Max 3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProMi Max 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 221 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6.9" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128/256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Mi Max 3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProMi Max 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 122.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 79.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 350 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • To be confirmed
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Mi Max 3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProMi Max 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 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 nova 5 Pro, Mi Max 3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProMi Max 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 509
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 118846
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1336
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4896
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    • 143749
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 276
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1212
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Mi Max 3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProMi Max 3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Black
    • Champagne Gold
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Mi Max 3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProMi Max 3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Mi Max 3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProMi Max 3
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Mi Max 3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProMi Max 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

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