Motorola Moto G7 Plus 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.

Weight

Moto G7 Plus: 45 g lighter

Moto G7 Plus:

176 g

Mi Max 3:

221 g
Width

Moto G7 Plus: 12.1 mm narrower

Moto G7 Plus:

75.3 mm

Mi Max 3:

87.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto G7 Plus: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Moto G7 Plus:

6.2 in

Mi Max 3:

6.9 in
Height

Moto G7 Plus: 19.2 mm shorter

Moto G7 Plus:

157 mm

Mi Max 3:

176.2 mm
Release year

Moto G7 Plus:

2019

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. Moto G7 Plus

Height:

157 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Mi Max 3

Height:

176.2 mm +19.2 mm versus Moto G7 Plus
Width:

87.4 mm +12.1 mm versus Moto G7 Plus
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G7 Plus

176 g
2. Mi Max 3

221 g

+45 g versus Moto G7 Plus

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. Moto G7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.9 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 28.1% more rectangular screen area than Moto G7 Plus.

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.

Moto G7 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Moto G7 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (Europe model)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Moto G7 Plus

3000 mAh
2. Mi Max 3

5500 mAh

+2500 mAh versus Moto G7 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G7 Plus2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.3 Х 8.3 mm	176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight	176 g	221 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.2" inch	6.9" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2270 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 512GB 4GB	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (Europe model)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi Max 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	122.9 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.4%	79.8%
PPI /points per inch/	405 PPI	350 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	To be confirmed

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi Max 3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 1.22µm PDAF OIS -5 MP f/2.2 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	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP 1.25µm	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	80	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	84	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	72	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi Max 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	116255	118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1334	1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4831	4896
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1212

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi Max 3
Release date	2019 February	2018 July
Colors	Deep indigo Viva Red	Black Champagne Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	230 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi Max 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 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 600/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE EDR aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi Max 3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi Max 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity - Splash resistant	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3