Xiaomi Mi Max vs Xiaomi Mi Mix

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 Max: 6 g lighter

    Mi Max:
    203 g
    Mi Mix:
    209 g
  • Width

    Mi Mix: 6.4 mm narrower

    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
    Mi Mix:
    81.9 mm
  • Chipset

    Mi Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
    Mi Mix:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Mi Mix: 14.3 mm shorter

    Mi Max:
    173.1 mm
    Mi Mix:
    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

    Height:
    173.1 mm +14.3 mm versus Mi Mix
    Width:
    88.3 mm +6.4 mm versus Mi Mix
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Mi Mix

    Height:
    158.8 mm
    Width:
    81.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Max

    203 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix

    209 g

    +6 g versus Mi Max

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    114.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Mix

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109.3 cm²

Mi Max has approximately 4.6% more rectangular screen area than Mi Mix.

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: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

Mi Mix: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 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

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)

2. Mi Mix

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

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

    4850 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Mi Mix

  2. 2. Mi Mix

    4400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Max2. Mi Mix

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Max, Mi Mix.
SpecificationMi MaxMi Mix
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
  • 158.8 Х 81.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 203 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.44" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
  • 256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Max, Mi Mix.
SpecificationMi MaxMi Mix
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 114.3 cm2
  • 108.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 362 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Max, Mi Mix.
SpecificationMi MaxMi Mix
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Max, Mi Mix.
SpecificationMi MaxMi Mix
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.19 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 157822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1376
  • 1749
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3146
  • 3882
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3679
  • 6859
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2489
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 261
  • 335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 770
  • 789
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Max, Mi Mix.
SpecificationMi MaxMi Mix
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • ceramic frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Max, Mi Mix.
SpecificationMi MaxMi Mix
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Max, Mi Mix.
SpecificationMi MaxMi Mix
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Max, Mi Mix.
SpecificationMi MaxMi Mix
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)