Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs ZTE Axon

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi Mix 3:
    OLED
    Axon:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Axon: 48.2 g lighter

    Mi Mix 3:
    218 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    Axon: 1 mm narrower

    Mi Mix 3:
    74.7 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Mix 3:
    6.39 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Mix 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Mix 3: 0.9 mm thinner

    Mi Mix 3:
    8.5 mm
    Axon:
    9.4 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 Mix 3

    Height:
    157.9 mm +4 mm versus Axon
    Width:
    74.7 mm +1 mm versus Axon
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi Mix 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Mix 3

    218 g

    +48.2 g versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 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 Mix 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Axon

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

Mi Mix 3 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Axon.

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 Mix 3, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi Mix 3Axon
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mi Mix 3: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

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 Mix 3

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

2. Axon

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 Mix 3

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Mix 32. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Axon.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 74.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 218 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Axon.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Axon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.0%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Axon.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Axon
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 4-axis OIS -12 MP (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Mechanical pop-up 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9µm Mechanical pop-up 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 103
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 84
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Axon.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Axon
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 296026
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2127
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8340
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 350208
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 448
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2004
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Axon.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Axon
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Jade Green
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Onyx Black
  • Forbidden City Blue (10 GB only)
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 560 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • ceramic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Axon.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Axon
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Axon.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Axon
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Axon.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Axon
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) -Wireless charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)