Huawei nova 6 SE 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

    nova 6 SE: 38 g lighter

    nova 6 SE:
    183 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    nova 6 SE: 11.1 mm narrower

    nova 6 SE:
    76.3 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nova 6 SE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    nova 6 SE:
    6.4 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    nova 6 SE:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 6 SE:
    Quad
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 0.7 mm thinner

    nova 6 SE:
    8.7 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    8 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. nova 6 SE

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    76.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +17 mm versus nova 6 SE
    Width:
    87.4 mm +11.1 mm versus nova 6 SE
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 6 SE

    183 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +38 g versus nova 6 SE

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. nova 6 SE

    nova 6 SE: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

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

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 6 SE, Mi Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 6 SEMi Max 3
128 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 6 SE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 6 SE

    4200 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus nova 6 SE

Specifications

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1. nova 6 SE2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6 SE, Mi Max 3.
Specificationnova 6 SEMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB 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.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 6 SE, Mi Max 3.
Specificationnova 6 SEMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6 SE, Mi Max 3.
Specificationnova 6 SEMi 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 -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 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 6 SE, Mi Max 3.
Specificationnova 6 SEMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4896
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283456
  • 143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 6 SE, Mi Max 3.
Specificationnova 6 SEMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Emerald Green
  • Light Pink/Blue
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6 SE, Mi Max 3.
Specificationnova 6 SEMi 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6 SE, Mi Max 3.
Specificationnova 6 SEMi Max 3
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 6 SE, Mi Max 3.
Specificationnova 6 SEMi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W - Versions: JNY-AL10
  • JNY-TL10 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)