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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's global score of 74.9. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 has 12 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Xiaomi 12 is a newer and somewhat lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, although it's also a bit thicker.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a quite greater pixels amount in each screen inch. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi 12 counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution, a much larger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has improved battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity.
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