Sony Ericsson Xperia active 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

    Xperia active: 110.2 g lighter

    Xperia active:
    110.8 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Xperia active: 32.4 mm narrower

    Xperia active:
    55 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia active: 3.9 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia active:
    3 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia active:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia active:
    Single
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 8.5 mm thinner

    Xperia active:
    16.5 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. Xperia active

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +8.5 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +84.2 mm versus Xperia active
    Width:
    87.4 mm +32.4 mm versus Xperia active
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia active

    110.8 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +110.2 g versus Xperia active

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. Xperia active

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 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 358.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.

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.

Xperia active: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 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. Xperia active

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Xperia active

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +4300 mAh versus Xperia active

Specifications

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1. Xperia active2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia active, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia activeMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 110.8 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia active, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia activeMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.0%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia active, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia activeMi 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
  • 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 Xperia active, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia activeMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 5999
  • 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 Xperia active, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia activeMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia active, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia activeMi 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia active, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia activeMi Max 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Touch sensitive controls
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia active, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia activeMi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Flashlight - Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i
  • Sony Ericsson ST17a
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)