Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 8 Plus is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting a score of 87.1 against 74.9. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus body is a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, even though it was released just 10 months before. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a much better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch.
The iPhone 8 Plus has a quite superior processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate and a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in low light environments.
IPhone 8 Plus features much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a way better battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 104 percent larger battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.