Xiaomi Mi Max vs Xolo A43

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.

  • Width

    A43: 25.3 mm narrower

    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
    A43:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A43: 2.44 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Max:
    6.44 in
    A43:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Mi Max: 1 mm thinner

    Mi Max:
    7.5 mm
    A43:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    A43: 49.1 mm shorter

    Mi Max:
    173.1 mm
    A43:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Mi Max:
    2016
    A43:
    2014

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 +49.1 mm versus A43
    Width:
    88.3 mm +25.3 mm versus A43
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    203 g
  2. 2. A43

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1 mm versus Mi Max
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A43

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Mi Max has approximately 151.1% more rectangular screen area than A43.

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, A43, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi MaxA43
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Mi Max: Original memory entry

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

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. A43

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    4850 mAh

    +3450 mAh versus A43

  2. 2. A43

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Max2. A43

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Max, A43.
SpecificationMi MaxA43
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
  • 124 Х 63 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 203 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.44" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Max, A43.
SpecificationMi MaxA43
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 114.3 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Max, A43.
SpecificationMi MaxA43
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Max, A43.
SpecificationMi MaxA43
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)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1376
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3146
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3679
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2489
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 261
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 770
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Max, A43.
SpecificationMi MaxA43
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Max, A43.
SpecificationMi MaxA43
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Max, A43.
SpecificationMi MaxA43
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Max, A43.
SpecificationMi MaxA43
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity