Xiaomi Mi Max 3 vs ZTE Axon M

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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 Max 3: 9 g lighter

    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
    Axon M:
    230 g
  • Width

    Axon M: 15.8 mm narrower

    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
    Axon M:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon M: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
    Axon M:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
    Axon M:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 4.2 mm thinner

    Mi Max 3:
    8 mm
    Axon M:
    12.2 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. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +25.3 mm versus Axon M
    Width:
    87.4 mm +15.8 mm versus Axon M
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +4.2 mm versus Mi Max 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Max 3

    221 g

  2. 2. Axon M

    230 g

    +9 g versus Mi Max 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 Max 3

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

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

Mi Max 3 has approximately 64.8% more rectangular screen area than Axon M.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Axon M: Original memory entry

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. Axon M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +2320 mAh versus Axon M

  2. 2. Axon M

    3180 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Max 32. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Max 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMi Max 3Axon M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 221 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dual IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.9" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Max 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMi Max 3Axon M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 122.9 cm2
  • 73.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.8%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 350 PPI
  • 426 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Max 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMi Max 3Axon M
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Max 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMi Max 3Axon M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 118846
  • 117563
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1336
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4896
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 143749
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 276
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1212
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Max 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMi Max 3Axon M
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
  • Carbon black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 730 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Max 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMi Max 3Axon M
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Max 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMi Max 3Axon M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Max 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMi Max 3Axon M
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
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T