The curtain was opened to unveil the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 in 2018, news of which was well received. You thought the Mi max 2 was big? Wait until you see the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 which, by the way, is not just big but carries a huge 6.9-inch screen.
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The screen is not the only thing huge about the smartphone, there is also a behemoth 5, 500 mAh battery inside. Why don’t we just get into the detail of the smartphone already to know what Xiaomi has put together for us.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Key Specs and Features
- 6.9-inch, IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2160 pixels (350 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One)
- Octa-core Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 CPU
- 4GB / 6GB RAM
- 64GB / 128GB Built-in Storage, up to 256GB Memory Card
- 12MP + 5MP Dual Rear Camera
- 8MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
- 5, 500mAh Non-Removable Li-Ion Battery
Design and Display
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is all about being big and bold and if that is for you then you might want to put the smartphone on your radar. Besides the largeness, the smartphone has an appealing design and not just a big slab of tech on your hands.
The bezels at the side are ever so thin with the top and bottom one too having their own fair of reduction. At the back of the phone, the cameras are arranged in an iPhone X manner while the fingerprint is towards the centre.
According to the naming of the smartphone, there is a max display right in front of the smartphone which is quite a sight to behold.
Formed in the characteristic 18:9 way we’ve come to love, the phone is a few inches shy away from being a Tablet. For a 6.9-inch screen, the smartphone sports a 2160 x 1080 pixels giving you a 350 ppi pixel density.
Battery and Camera
I suppose it is only proper for a device of this size to have a similarly large battery powering it. If you belong to this school of thought, you might not find the battery being so big.
Nonetheless, the battery has an ample capacity of 5, 500mAh one that charge to 71% from 0% in just an hour thanks to Quick Charge 2.0.
Taking pictures with the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 should be a quite pleasant experience with the dual camera on the rear side and an AI beautification tech on the selfie end. There is a combination of a 12MP camera with /1.9 aperture and a 5MP depth sensor on the rear and an 8MP f/2.0 aperture 8MP camera up front.
Hardware and Software
Ready to take your bidding on the inside is a mid-range chipset that has proven itself in a list of other smartphones. Speaking of a Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 processor with eight cores and an Adreno 509 GPU manning graphics.
To make operations smoother, there is a 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage space and a lesser variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB built-in space. Like its predecessor, it has Android One version of Android 8.1 Oreo pre-installed.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 price in Nigeria starts at around 180,000 Naira depending on your location and the deal. In Kenya, price starts at around 86,000 KSh.
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Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 8.2)
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636
- GPU: Adreno 509
- Memory: 4GB/6GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
- Dimension: 176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm
- Weight: 221g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.9-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels (350 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 5MP camera, 10800p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: Dual 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GBB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 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)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,Wi-Fi Direct, dual band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 5, 500mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
