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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 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 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 P40 has a general score of 86.4, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 global score. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but Huawei P40 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Huawei P40 construction is newer and much lighter, but also a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
The Huawei P40 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a little greater screen pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a slightly better memory for games and applications than Huawei P40, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Huawei P40 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei P40 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a much better battery duration than Huawei P40, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity. Huawei P40 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a F1.9 diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Huawei P40 also has a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
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