Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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

    Galaxy A3:
    OLED
    Mi Max:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A3: 92.7 g lighter

    Galaxy A3:
    110.3 g
    Mi Max:
    203 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3: 22.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3:
    65.5 mm
    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3: 1.94 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A3:
    4.5 in
    Mi Max:
    6.44 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Mi Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3: 0.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3:
    6.9 mm
    Mi Max:
    7.5 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. Galaxy A3

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi Max

    Height:
    173.1 mm +43 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Width:
    88.3 mm +22.8 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Depth:
    7.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3

    110.3 g

  2. 2. Mi Max

    203 g

    +92.7 g versus Galaxy A3

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. Galaxy A3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Max

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

Mi Max has approximately 104.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

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.

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A3

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 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. Galaxy A3

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max

    4850 mAh

    +2950 mAh versus Galaxy A3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A32. Mi Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Mi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 110.3 g
  • 203 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1/1.5 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Mi Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.5%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Mi Max
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Mi Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20398
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 490
  • 1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1115
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 811
  • 3679
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 770
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Mi Max
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Mi Max
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
  • A300FU
  • A300G
  • A300HQ
  • A300M
  • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A300F
  • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A300YZ
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Mi Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Mi Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime