Motorola DROID Turbo vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: specs comparison

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

DROID Turbo:

OLED

Mi Max 3:

LCD
Weight

DROID Turbo: 52 g lighter

DROID Turbo:

169 g

Mi Max 3:

221 g
Screen diagonal

DROID Turbo: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID Turbo:

5.2 in

Mi Max 3:

6.9 in
Chipset

DROID Turbo:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Mi Max 3:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Turbo:

Single

Mi Max 3:

Dual
Release year

DROID Turbo:

2014

Mi Max 3:

2018

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. DROID Turbo

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Mi Max 3

Height:

176.2 mm
Width:

87.4 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Turbo

169 g
2. Mi Max 3

221 g

+52 g versus DROID Turbo

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. DROID Turbo

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
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 64.8% more rectangular screen area than DROID Turbo.

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 DROID Turbo, Mi Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Turbo	Mi Max 3
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 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. DROID Turbo

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. DROID Turbo

3900 mAh
2. Mi Max 3

5500 mAh

+1600 mAh versus DROID Turbo

Specifications

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1. DROID Turbo2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi Max 3.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight	169 g	221 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.9" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi Max 3.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi Max 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	122.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	79.8%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	350 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	To be confirmed

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi Max 3.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi Max 3
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	21 MP AF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	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 DROID Turbo, Mi Max 3.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi Max 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	48380	118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1007	1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2446	4896
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3542	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1212

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi Max 3.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi Max 3
Release date	2014 October	2018 July
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon Metallic Black Metallic Red Blue	Black Champagne Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 675 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 48 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi Max 3.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi Max 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700)	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 Cat4 150/50 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 DLNA 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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi Max 3.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi Max 3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi Max 3.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi Max 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Motorola DROID Turbo vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3