Samsung Propel Pro 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.

  • Weight

    Propel Pro: 84 g lighter

    Propel Pro:
    137 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Propel Pro: 27.4 mm narrower

    Propel Pro:
    60 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Propel Pro: 4.35 in smaller diagonal

    Propel Pro:
    2.55 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Propel Pro:
    Single
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 7 mm thinner

    Propel Pro:
    15 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Propel Pro: 77.2 mm shorter

    Propel Pro:
    99 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    176.2 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. Propel Pro

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +7 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +77.2 mm versus Propel Pro
    Width:
    87.4 mm +27.4 mm versus Propel Pro
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Propel Pro

    137 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +84 g versus Propel Pro

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. Propel Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    2.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21 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 485.7% more rectangular screen area than Propel Pro.

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.

Propel Pro: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Propel Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. Propel Pro

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +4500 mAh versus Propel Pro

Specifications

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1. Propel Pro2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99 Х 60 Х 15 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.55" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Max 3
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 21.0 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 1:1 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 35.3%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 177 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 Propel Pro, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 Propel Pro, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2009
  • March
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Max 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • Proprietary
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Max 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Max 3
Dop
  • Pocket Office -MP4 player -MP3 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball For AT&T
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)