Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched two affordable phablets this year: the Mi Max and the Redmi Note 3. Here is a comparison of the two Xiaomi devices.
Screen: Xiaomi Mi Max
Processor, RAM And Storage
The Redmi Note 3 comes running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor. The phablet is available in two models: one with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal storage and the other with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of on-board storage. Both the models have a microSD card slot, which can be used for expanding the memory to up to 32 GB.
The latest Mi Max is available with Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 / 652 processors. The mobile device is available in three models: one with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage running on the Snapdragon 650 chipset. The second and the third model are powered by the Snapdragon 652 processor and are available with either 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage capacity or 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB internal memory.
Users of the Mi Max can use a microSD card slot to expand the storage capacity to up to 128 GB.
Camera
The Mi Max, as well as the Redmi Note 3, are both equipped with a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5-megapixel selfie camera.
Battery
The Redmi Note 3 has a 4,000 mAh battery while a massive 4,850 mAh battery powers the Mi Max.
Operating System
The Mi Max comes running on Google's latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and MIUI 8. However, the Redmi Note 3 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and MIUI 7.
Form Factor
The Mi Max measures 173.1 x 88.3 x 7.5 millimeters, or about 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches and weighs 203 grams, or 7.16 ounces. Redmi Note 3 measures 150 x 76 x 8.7 millimeters, or around 5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches, making it slightly thicker than the Mi Max. The Redmi Note 3 phablet weighs 164 grams, or 5.78 ounces.
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint scanners are becoming a norm for most of the high-end devices launched in 2016. Neither the Mi Max nor the Redmi Note 3 includes top-end features but both smartphones have a fingerprint scanner for enhanced security.
"Your security is our top priority. Fingerprint profiles are stored in a dedicated space embedded within the hardware, created with the help of Qualcomm Secure Execution Environment. No person or software is able to gain access or copy your fingerprints. Not even you," says Xiaomi.
Availability: not officially available
It is highly likely that the Mi Max may also make its way to the United States via third-party retailers in the near term.
