Xiaomi MI-3 vs ZTE Blade Z Max

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

    MI-3: 30 g lighter

    MI-3:
    145 g
    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
  • Width

    MI-3: 11 mm narrower

    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    MI-3:
    5 in
    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MI-3:
    Single
    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
  • Height

    MI-3: 22.1 mm shorter

    MI-3:
    144 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    166.1 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.

  1. 1. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +22.1 mm versus MI-3
    Width:
    84.6 mm +11 mm versus MI-3
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-3

    145 g

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +30 g versus MI-3

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. MI-3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Blade Z Max has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than MI-3.

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 MI-3, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-3Blade Z Max
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. MI-3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Blade Z Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. MI-3

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +1030 mAh versus MI-3

Specifications

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1. MI-32. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-3, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMI-3Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-3, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMI-3Blade Z Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.0%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-3, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMI-3Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for MI-3, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMI-3Blade Z Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 55192
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2331
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 586
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-3, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMI-3Blade Z Max
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 130 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-3, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMI-3Blade Z Max
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • SUPL
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-3, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMI-3Blade Z Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for MI-3, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMI-3Blade Z Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.