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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.68 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 5T has an overall score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's score of 74.9. Huawei nova 5T's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it's way lighter. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but Huawei nova 5T has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Huawei nova 5T has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei nova 5T also has a larger amount of RAM. Huawei nova 5T features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with slightly more memory capacity for applications and games than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Huawei nova 5T takes much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Huawei nova 5T also has a larger aperture to take better low light photos, a back camera with way more megapixels and a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a much better battery duration than Huawei nova 5T, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity against 3750mAh.
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