TECNO Spark 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

    Spark Plus: 27 g lighter

    Spark Plus:
    194 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Spark Plus: 4.8 mm narrower

    Spark Plus:
    82.6 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Spark Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Spark Plus:
    6 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    Spark Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Spark Plus:
    Single
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Height

    Spark Plus: 14.2 mm shorter

    Spark Plus:
    162 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. Spark Plus

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    82.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +14.2 mm versus Spark Plus
    Width:
    87.4 mm +4.8 mm versus Spark Plus
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Spark Plus

    194 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +27 g versus Spark 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. Spark Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 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 23.8% more rectangular screen area than Spark 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.

Recorded RAM for Spark Plus, Mi Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSpark PlusMi Max 3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. Spark Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Spark Plus

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus Spark Plus

Specifications

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1. Spark Plus2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Spark Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationSpark PlusMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162 Х 82.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Spark Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationSpark PlusMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Spark Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationSpark PlusMi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 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 Spark Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationSpark PlusMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 70232
  • 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 Spark Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationSpark PlusMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Scarlet Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Anthracite Grey
  • Elegant Blue
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Spark Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationSpark PlusMi Max 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Spark Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationSpark PlusMi Max 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Spark Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationSpark PlusMi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)