Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi Max 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,500 mAh
- against 3,120 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.9″
- against 5.88″
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers
- against Loudspeaker
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 169,044
- against 119,229
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 350 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 119,229 | 169,044 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 294 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,083 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores | Octa-core processor with 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Grey, Blue, Red, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 87.4 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Body Height | 176.2 mm | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 164 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 79.8 % | 81.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,500 mAh Best value | 3,120 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ Best value | 5.88″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,244 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 350 ppi | 423 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,462 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA | Infrared, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.58 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.42 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mi Max 3 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1804E4A | — |
