Xiaomi Mi Max 3 vs ZTE nubia N3

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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

    nubia N3: 31 g lighter

    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
    nubia N3:
    190 g
  • Width

    nubia N3: 11.8 mm narrower

    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
    nubia N3:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia N3: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
    nubia N3:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    nubia N3:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 0.5 mm thinner

    Mi Max 3:
    8 mm
    nubia N3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    nubia N3: 17.4 mm shorter

    Mi Max 3:
    176.2 mm
    nubia N3:
    158.8 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 +17.4 mm versus nubia N3
    Width:
    87.4 mm +11.8 mm versus nubia N3
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. nubia N3

    Height:
    158.8 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi Max 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +31 g versus nubia N3

  2. 2. nubia N3

    190 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. nubia N3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 31.8% more rectangular screen area than nubia N3.

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

nubia N3: 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. nubia N3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus nubia N3

  2. 2. nubia N3

    5000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Max 32. nubia N3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Max 3, nubia N3.
SpecificationMi Max 3nubia N3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
  • 158.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 221 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.9" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Max 3, nubia N3.
SpecificationMi Max 3nubia N3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 122.9 cm2
  • 92.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.8%
  • 77.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 350 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Max 3, nubia N3.
SpecificationMi Max 3nubia N3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Max 3, nubia N3.
SpecificationMi Max 3nubia N3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 118846
Unknown
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, nubia N3.
SpecificationMi Max 3nubia N3
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
  • Obsidian Black
  • Space Gold
  • Nebula Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Max 3, nubia N3.
SpecificationMi Max 3nubia N3
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Max 3, nubia N3.
SpecificationMi Max 3nubia N3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Max 3, nubia N3.
SpecificationMi Max 3nubia N3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging