Xiaomi Mi Max 3 vs Xiaomi Poco X2

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

    Poco X2: 13 g lighter

    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
    Poco X2:
    208 g
  • Width

    Poco X2: 10.8 mm narrower

    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
    Poco X2:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Poco X2: 0.23 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
    Poco X2:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Poco X2:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
    Poco X2:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 0.8 mm thinner

    Mi Max 3:
    8 mm
    Poco X2:
    8.8 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. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +10.9 mm versus Poco X2
    Width:
    87.4 mm +10.8 mm versus Poco X2
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Poco X2

    Height:
    165.3 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Mi Max 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +13 g versus Poco X2

  2. 2. Poco X2

    208 g

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 Max 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    122.9 cm²
  2. 2. Poco X2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 14.4% more rectangular screen area than Poco X2.

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 Max 3, Poco X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi Max 3Poco X2
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 8 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. Mi Max 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Poco X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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 Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Poco X2

  2. 2. Poco X2

    4500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Max 32. Poco X2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Max 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Max 3Poco X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
  • 165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 221 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.9" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Max 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Max 3Poco X2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 122.9 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.8%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 350 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Max 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Max 3Poco X2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Max 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Max 3Poco X2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 118846
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1336
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4896
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 143749
  • 279215
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 276
  • 489
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1212
  • 1576
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Max 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Max 3Poco X2
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2020
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
  • Atlantis Blue
  • Matrix Purple
  • Phoenix Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Max 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Max 3Poco X2
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Max 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Max 3Poco X2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Max 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Max 3Poco X2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition