Xiaomi Mi Max 3 vs ZTE Blade X3

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

    Blade X3: 60.1 g lighter

    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
    Blade X3:
    160.9 g
  • Width

    Blade X3: 15.9 mm narrower

    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
    Blade X3:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade X3: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
    Blade X3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Blade X3:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
    Blade X3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 0.9 mm thinner

    Mi Max 3:
    8 mm
    Blade X3:
    8.9 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 +31.2 mm versus Blade X3
    Width:
    87.4 mm +15.9 mm versus Blade X3
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Blade X3

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi Max 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +60.1 g versus Blade X3

  2. 2. Blade X3

    160.9 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. Blade X3

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

Mi Max 3 has approximately 78.3% more rectangular screen area than Blade X3.

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, Blade X3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi Max 3Blade X3
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Blade X3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Blade X3

  2. 2. Blade X3

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Max 32. Blade X3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Max 3, Blade X3.
SpecificationMi Max 3Blade X3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
  • 145 Х 71.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 221 g
  • 160.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.9" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Max 3, Blade X3.
SpecificationMi Max 3Blade X3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 122.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.8%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 350 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Max 3, Blade X3.
SpecificationMi Max 3Blade X3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP or 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Max 3, Blade X3.
SpecificationMi Max 3Blade X3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 118846
  • 25189
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, Blade X3.
SpecificationMi Max 3Blade X3
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Max 3, Blade X3.
SpecificationMi Max 3Blade X3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 40(2300)
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Max 3, Blade X3.
SpecificationMi Max 3Blade X3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Max 3, Blade X3.
SpecificationMi Max 3Blade X3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as ZTE Blade D2
  • Blade T620