Xiaomi Mi Max 3 review

25 August 2018
Remember when people made fun of the original Samsung Galaxy Note and its "humungous" 5.3-inch display? Oh, how the times have changed. Still, have we really come to a point where a 6.9 inch diagonal behemoth is able to avoid the "tablet" category and stretch the already confusing phablet category even further?

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Nicolas F, 25 Aug 2018"32sec" ? Didn't understood, could you please explain?)Its shutter speed the time the camera shutter stays open, its in manual or pro mode on most smartphones and cameras the longer the shutter stays open the brighter pictures you get for example set the shutter speed to 2 seconda and take a picture now take the exact same picture with 32 seconds and latter will result in brighter picture probably even overexposed because 32 seconds is along time and you will need a tripod cause with longer shutters even slightest of camera shake will ruin your entire picture

    Kiyasuriin, 25 Aug 2018Hmm... I wonder wwhat would happen if something that has a ... more6.8" 16:9 = 7.3 18:9 if that is what you were asking I didnt quite get it

      No Poco F1 and Honor Note 10 as competition both are kind of direct competitors Poco becaue of price and Note 10 because of display size and battery size

        Please do Honor Note 10 review next

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          • Osaka
          • pmH
          • 25 Aug 2018

          Great screen and amazing audio quality over 3.5mm jack. That's all I really wanted to know.

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            • Osaka
            • pmH
            • 25 Aug 2018

            namla, 25 Aug 2018Side bezzels too much...Honor Note 10 has the same. I'm not sure smaller side bezels would be any good on a device of that size. You'd touch the screen accidentally a lot.

            Plus remember that you have one BIG piece of glass on the front. The bigger the screen the easier it's to crack it by dropping or even a side bump. It's simple physics. You need solid bezels to disperse the shock effectively.

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              • namla
              • IWS
              • 25 Aug 2018

              Side bezzels too much...

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                • AnonD-632062
                • 3Yc
                • 25 Aug 2018

                Walter C. Dornez, 25 Aug 2018Why did they not mention the Honor Note 10? It's a direct c... moreI though the same thing, because the Honor Note 10 is similar in screen size & battery.

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                  • AnonD-632062
                  • 3Yc
                  • 25 Aug 2018

                  AnonD-641645, 25 Aug 2018I wouldn't put too much stock on the reported battery life ... moreHmmm. Interesting to know your PoV.

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                    • AnonD-632062
                    • 3Yc
                    • 25 Aug 2018

                    Nicolas F, 25 Aug 2018I think it's just because of more pixels in display =)Well, it's only a slight bump from 1080 X 1920 to 1080 x 2160. No jump to QHD or the like.

                    For instance, the S8 Active has 1440 X 2960 display and only 4000 mAh, but manages a very similar endurance rating. https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8_active-8676.php

                    Plus battery was increased in the Max 3 too, hence I hoped so.

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                      • AnonD-641645
                      • t@g
                      • 25 Aug 2018

                      AnonD-632062, 25 Aug 2018Great smartphone. Awesome battery endurance, although I mus... moreI wouldn't put too much stock on the reported battery life numbers. Apparently with MIUI it's a crapshoot which version you're on - one could be just fine, the next could drain your battery like crazy.

                        Walter C. Dornez, 25 Aug 2018Why did they not mention the Honor Note 10? It's a direct c... moreIt's not so direct, because Honor Note 10 is both more powerful and expensive)

                          AnonD-632062, 25 Aug 2018Great smartphone. Awesome battery endurance, although I mus... moreI think it's just because of more pixels in display =)

                            Zoxim, 25 Aug 2018Mi Max 2 has 32sec shutter speed, manual focus in manual mo... more"32sec" ? Didn't understood, could you please explain?)

                              Walter C. Dornez, 25 Aug 2018Why did they not mention the Honor Note 10? It's a direct c... moreThis. I'm on a Mi Max 1, got a Redmi Note 5 for my brother and used it for a week... that's not the same category at all, I can barely use something so tiny.

                              For people who want a Max's ample size, the only real alternative is the Honor Note 10.

                                Why did they not mention the Honor Note 10? It's a direct competitor!

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                                  • Ahong Surahong
                                  • t@g
                                  • 25 Aug 2018

                                  AnonD-632062, 25 Aug 2018Great smartphone. Awesome battery endurance, although I mus... moreI guess part of it is from the MIUI, let's hope MIUI 10 can bring the endurance rating to >120 hour.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • PGq
                                    • 25 Aug 2018

                                    "In that case, a budget of around EUR 300 can definitely be better spent."

                                    Are you referring to the recently launched Pocophone F1 which has the best gaming performance on a smartphone?

                                      Senju, 25 Aug 2018Why there is no review for Asus Zenfone 5Z which is launche... moreThey have different reviewing priority for different brands. ASUS sits somewhere down below on that list. My friend has that phone & i can tell you it is wonderful. Probably one of the best phones you can buy in that budget along with the OP6 & the Honor Play (I personally don't like the Pocophone, so i wouldn't recommend that one).

                                        Nice to see some larger than usual display on a phone. Believe it or not, there's always a demand for something unusual. Just like there's a demand for compact phones, there's also a demand for over-sized phones in budget category. This phone would probably wear the crown for offering the best on that criteria. More variety is always a welcome sight!

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