Motorola Moto Maxx vs Xiaomi Mi Note 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

    Moto Maxx:
    OLED
    Mi Note 3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi Note 3: 13 g lighter

    Moto Maxx:
    176 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Maxx: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Maxx:
    5.2 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Moto Maxx:
    3 GB RAM
    Mi Note 3:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Moto Maxx:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto Maxx:
    Single
    Mi Note 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. Moto Maxx

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Maxx

    176 g

    +13 g versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

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. Moto Maxx

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Mi Note 3 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto Maxx.

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 Moto Maxx, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto MaxxMi Note 3
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

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 Maxx

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

2. Mi Note 3

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

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. Moto Maxx

    3900 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto MaxxMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto MaxxMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 565 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto MaxxMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto MaxxMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3167
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1000
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2375
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2862
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto MaxxMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black Ballistic Nylon
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto MaxxMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - XT1225
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto MaxxMi Note 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Moto Display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto MaxxMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)