Plum Axe LTE vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

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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

    Axe LTE: 97 g lighter

    Axe LTE:
    124 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Axe LTE: 29.2 mm narrower

    Axe LTE:
    58.2 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axe LTE: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    Axe LTE:
    4 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    Axe LTE:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Axe LTE:
    Single
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 0.9 mm thinner

    Axe LTE:
    8.9 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. Axe LTE

    Height:
    128.8 mm
    Width:
    58.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +47.4 mm versus Axe LTE
    Width:
    87.4 mm +29.2 mm versus Axe LTE
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axe LTE

    124 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +97 g versus Axe LTE

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. Axe LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 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 178.6% more rectangular screen area than Axe LTE.

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 Axe LTE, Mi Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxe LTEMi Max 3
8 GB 1 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. Axe LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Axe LTE

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +3900 mAh versus Axe LTE

Specifications

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1. Axe LTE2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axe LTE, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationAxe LTEMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.8 Х 58.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axe LTE, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationAxe LTEMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axe LTE, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationAxe LTEMi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 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 Axe LTE, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationAxe LTEMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4896
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axe LTE, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationAxe LTEMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 830 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axe LTE, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationAxe LTEMi Max 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axe LTE, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationAxe LTEMi Max 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axe LTE, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationAxe LTEMi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro - Also known as Plum Z410
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)