Samsung Epic 4G 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Epic 4G:
    OLED
    Mi Max 3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Epic 4G: 66 g lighter

    Epic 4G:
    155 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Epic 4G: 22.4 mm narrower

    Epic 4G:
    65 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Epic 4G: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    Epic 4G:
    4 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Epic 4G:
    Single
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 6 mm thinner

    Epic 4G:
    14 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. Epic 4G

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +6 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +52.2 mm versus Epic 4G
    Width:
    87.4 mm +22.4 mm versus Epic 4G
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Epic 4G

    155 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +66 g versus Epic 4G

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. Epic 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 169.8% more rectangular screen area than Epic 4G.

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.

Epic 4G: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

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. Epic 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Epic 4G

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +4000 mAh versus Epic 4G

Specifications

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1. Epic 4G2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Epic 4G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationEpic 4GMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 65 Х 14 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Hummingbird
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Epic 4G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationEpic 4GMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Epic 4G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationEpic 4GMi 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
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 Epic 4G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationEpic 4GMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • 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 Epic 4G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationEpic 4GMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Epic 4G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationEpic 4GMi Max 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Epic 4G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationEpic 4GMi Max 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Epic 4G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationEpic 4GMi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Mobile TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S Pro For Sprint
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)