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Sharp SH530U vs Xiaomi Mi Max

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp SH530U

Sharp SH530U

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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.

  • WeightSH530U: 34.2 g lighterSH530U: 168.8 g · Mi Max: 203 g
  • WidthSH530U: 7.3 mm narrowerSH530U: 81 mm · Mi Max: 88.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalSH530U: 1.44 in smaller diagonalSH530U: 5 in · Mi Max: 6.44 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6577 (40 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime modelSH530U: Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm) · Mi Max: Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • DepthMi Max: 2.4 mm thinnerMi Max: 7.5 mm · SH530U: 9.9 mm
  • HeightSH530U: 26.6 mm shorterSH530U: 146.5 mm · Mi Max: 173.1 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.

Front
SH530U: 146.5 × 81 mm 1 Mi Max: 173.1 × 88.3 mm 2
Side
SH530U: 146.5 × 9.9 mm 1 Mi Max: 173.1 × 7.5 mm 2
  1. 1. SH530U
    Height
    146.5 mm
    Width
    81 mm
    Depth
    9.9 mm+2.4 mm versus Mi Max
    Weight
    168.8 g
  2. 2. Mi Max
    Height
    173.1 mm+26.6 mm versus SH530U
    Width
    88.3 mm+7.3 mm versus SH530U
    Depth
    7.5 mm
    Weight
    203 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. SH530U168.8 g
  2. 2. Mi Max203 g

    +34.2 g versus SH530U

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.

Screen size
SH530U: 5 in, 5:3, About 71.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi Max: 6.44 in, 16:9, About 114.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. SH530U 5 in · 5:3 About 71.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi Max 6.44 in · 16:9 About 114.3 cm² rectangular area

Mi Max has approximately 60.7% more rectangular screen area than SH530U.

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.

SH530U: Original memory entry

20 GB · 512 MB 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. SH530U

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

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

  1. 1. SH530U1950 mAh
  2. 2. Mi Max4850 mAh

    +2900 mAh versus SH530U

Specifications

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1. SH530U2. Mi Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationSH530UMi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 168.8 g
  • 203 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationSH530UMi Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.2 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationSH530UMi Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationSH530UMi Max
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 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
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 510
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3679
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2489
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 261
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 770
General specs
General specs
SpecificationSH530UMi Max
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationSH530UMi Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 7.2/5.76 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationSH530UMi Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationSH530UMi Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime