Sony Xperia XA1 Plus 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 XA1 Plus: 32 g lighter

    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    189 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA1 Plus: 12.4 mm narrower

    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    75 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA1 Plus: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    Single
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 0.7 mm thinner

    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    8.7 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 XA1 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +21.2 mm versus Xperia XA1 Plus
    Width:
    87.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Xperia XA1 Plus
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XA1 Plus

    189 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +32 g versus Xperia XA1 Plus

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 XA1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 47.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA1 Plus.

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 XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB 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 XA1 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 XA1 Plus

    3430 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +2070 mAh versus Xperia XA1 Plus

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA1 Plus2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia XA1 PlusMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia XA1 PlusMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia XA1 PlusMi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 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 XA1 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia XA1 PlusMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76325
  • 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 XA1 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia XA1 PlusMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia XA1 PlusMi Max 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia XA1 PlusMi Max 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationXperia XA1 PlusMi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)