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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | HarmonyOS 3 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2022-11-11 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gren, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2790 x 1188 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 642L 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 | 40.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Huawei Pocket S is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting a overall score of 78.2 against 74.9. The Huawei Pocket S construction is notably newer, just a little bit thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Huawei Pocket S comes with HarmonyOS 3 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
The Huawei Pocket S counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Pocket S also has 4 GB more RAM. Huawei Pocket S features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Huawei Pocket S also has a greater pixel density and a higher resolution of 1188 x 2790.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 shoots much better videos and photos than Huawei Pocket S, although it has a way less MP camera in the back and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a little bit more storage to install applications and games than Huawei Pocket S, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a much better battery life than Huawei Pocket S, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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