Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Comparison between Honor Play and Xiaomi Mi Max 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 5.9 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 238,754
- against 119,229
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 350 ppi
- Weight
- 176 g
- against 221 g
Xiaomi Mi Max 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,500 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Diagonal
- 6.9″
- against 6.3″
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,462 :1
- against 1,135 :1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 238,754 Best value | 119,229 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,083 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Purple, Red | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 74.3 mm | 87.4 mm |
| Body Height | 157.9 mm | 176.2 mm |
| Weight | 176 g Best value | 221 g |
| Usable Surface | 83 % Best value | 79.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,750 mAh | 5,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 350 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,135 :1 | 1,462 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.1 W/kg Best value | 1.58 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.42 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Play | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | COR-L29, COR-L09, COR-AL00, COR-AL10, COR-TL10 | M1804E4A |
