Xiaomi Mi 6 vs ZTE Axon 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 6: 20 g lighter

    Mi 6:
    168 g
    Axon Max:
    188 g
  • Width

    Mi 6: 9.5 mm narrower

    Mi 6:
    70.5 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 6: 0.85 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 6:
    5.15 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 6:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Axon Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 6:
    Dual
    Axon Max:
    Single
  • Height

    Mi 6: 14.8 mm shorter

    Mi 6:
    145.2 mm
    Axon Max:
    160 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 6

    Height:
    145.2 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +14.8 mm versus Mi 6
    Width:
    80 mm +9.5 mm versus Mi 6
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 6

    168 g

  2. 2. Axon Max

    188 g

    +20 g versus Mi 6

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 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²
  2. 2. Axon Max

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

Axon Max has approximately 35.7% more rectangular screen area than Mi 6.

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 6, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 6Axon Max
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 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. Mi 6

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

2. Axon Max

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. Mi 6

    3350 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +790 mAh versus Mi 6

Specifications

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1. Mi 62. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 6, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 6Axon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" 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.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 6, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 6Axon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 6, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 6Axon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 6, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 6Axon Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 205305
  • 39256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1894
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6193
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7657
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 261141
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3620
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 368
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1463
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 6, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 6Axon Max
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 6, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 6Axon Max
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 6, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 6Axon Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 6, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 6Axon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)