Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs ZTE Zmax

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 Note 3: 26.9 g lighter

    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Mi Note 3: 9.8 mm narrower

    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note 3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
    Zmax:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Note 3: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mi Note 3:
    7.6 mm
    Zmax:
    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 Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +10 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width:
    83.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi Note 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Note 3

    163 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +26.9 g versus Mi Note 3

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 Note 3

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

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

Zmax has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note 3.

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 Note 3, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi Note 3Zmax
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Note 3

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

2. Zmax

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Zmax

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Note 32. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note 3, Zmax.
SpecificationMi Note 3Zmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note 3, Zmax.
SpecificationMi Note 3Zmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 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 Note 3, Zmax.
SpecificationMi Note 3Zmax
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • 1.6 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 94
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Note 3, Zmax.
SpecificationMi Note 3Zmax
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 139785
  • 25303
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1588
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5629
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 5365
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 331
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1388
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note 3, Zmax.
SpecificationMi Note 3Zmax
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note 3, Zmax.
SpecificationMi Note 3Zmax
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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • 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 Note 3, Zmax.
SpecificationMi Note 3Zmax
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note 3, Zmax.
SpecificationMi Note 3Zmax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass