Xiaomi MI-3 vs ZTE Zmax Pro

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: 29.9 g lighter

    MI-3:
    145 g
    Zmax Pro:
    174.9 g
  • Width

    MI-3: 10.2 mm narrower

    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    MI-3:
    5 in
    Zmax Pro:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Zmax Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MI-3: 0.8 mm thinner

    MI-3:
    8.1 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    MI-3: 21.1 mm shorter

    MI-3:
    144 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    165.1 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. Zmax Pro

    Height:
    165.1 mm +21.1 mm versus MI-3
    Width:
    83.8 mm +10.2 mm versus MI-3
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus MI-3

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-3

    145 g

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    174.9 g

    +29.9 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. Zmax Pro

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

Zmax Pro 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, Zmax Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-3Zmax Pro
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. Zmax Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. MI-3

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    3400 mAh

    +350 mAh versus MI-3

Specifications

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1. MI-32. Zmax Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-3, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationMI-3Zmax Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 174.9 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-3, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationMI-3Zmax Pro
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%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-3, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationMI-3Zmax Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 20mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MI-3, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationMI-3Zmax Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 55192
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 699
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2128
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-3, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationMI-3Zmax Pro
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2016
  • July
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
  • 110 EUR
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 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-3, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationMI-3Zmax Pro
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-3, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationMI-3Zmax Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MI-3, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationMI-3Zmax Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass