Xiaomi’s Mi Max 3 Has a Huge Screen, Big Battery and a Small Price Tag

After a series of unending leaks, Xiaomi is finally removing the curtains off of its big-screen mid-range phone, the Mi Max 3.

The phone comes with a massive display, dual-cameras on the back, and an affordable price-tag. This year’s design is bolstered by an 18:9 display and thinner bezels, too.

Design and Display

The metal-based design is admittedly quite clean-looking, available in Black, Gold, and Blue.

That has allowed the inclusion of a larger, 6.9″ display, which is tablet territory. It also comes with FHD+ (1080 x 2160) resolution coming in at a good enough 350 PPI.

There are no on-screen buttons this time, so the overall size should be the same as Mi Max 2.

Internals and Storage

Under the hood, you get the mid-tier Snapdragon 636 processor with eight Kryo cores. You either get a 4/64 GB or 6/128 GB RAM storage combination.

The OS running is Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5.

Camera(s)

The cameras on the back are set in a 12 MP + 5 MP orientation, with the former lens coming with 1.4um pixels for enhanced lighting in photos as well as AI assist in the final output.

The front camera comes with an 8 MP lens.

Battery

The phone is powered by a gigantic 5500 mAh battery, which is impressive because of its 7.99mm waistline. Fast charging is thankfully available (Quick Charge 3.0).

Pricing starts at $250 for the 4 GB/64 GB model, going up to $300 for the 6 GB/128 GB variant. As always, don’t expect the pricing to remain the same in international markets.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Specifications

• CPU: 1.8 GHz octa-core Kryo 260
• GPU: Adreno 509
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5
• Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE; Dual-SIM supported
• Display:
  • 6.9″ 18:9 IPS LCD with FHD+ (2160 x 1080) resolution
• Memory:
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Internal: 64/128 GB
  • Card slot: yes, by 256 GB.
• Camera:
  • Primary: 12 MP f/1.9 + 5 MP f/2.0, LED, PDAF, 1.4um pixels, 4K video
  • Secondary: 8 MP
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, Wi-Fi ac, VoLTE, GPS, audio-jack, IR Blaster, FM Radio
• Fingerprint scanner
• Battery: 5500 mAh, Quick Charge 3.0
• Price: $250 (4 GB), $300 (6 GB)