Screen size
Mi Max 3Winner: 6.9"+0.3%
Poco C81x6.9"
Quick verdict
Mi Max 3 leads the measured specs 8-6.
Measured wins
Mi Max 3
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
8
equal specs
Poco C81x
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Mi Max 3
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Poco C81x
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Mi Max 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2, CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
Poco C81x
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mi Max 3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Poco C81x
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Mi Max 3
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Poco C81x
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Mi Max 3
HSPA, LTE
Poco C81x
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Mi Max 3
2018, July. Released 2018, July
Poco C81x
2026, April 23
Status
Mi Max 3
Discontinued
Poco C81x
Available. Released 2026, April 23
Dimensions
Mi Max 3
176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm (6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 in)
Poco C81x
171.8 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Mi Max 3
221 g (7.80 oz)
Poco C81x
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Mi Max 3
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Poco C81x
-
SIM
Mi Max 3
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Poco C81x
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mi Max 3
-
Poco C81x
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Mi Max 3
IPS LCD
Poco C81x
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (HBM)
Size
Mi Max 3
6.9 inches, 122.9 cm2 (~79.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Poco C81x
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mi Max 3
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
Poco C81x
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection
Mi Max 3
To be confirmed
Poco C81x
-
OS
Mi Max 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Poco C81x
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Mi Max 3
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Poco C81x
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Mi Max 3
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Poco C81x
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mi Max 3
Adreno 509
Poco C81x
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Mi Max 3
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Poco C81x
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Mi Max 3
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Poco C81x
64GB 3GB RAM
Other
Mi Max 3
eMMC 5.1
Poco C81x
-
Dual
Mi Max 3
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Poco C81x
-
Features
Mi Max 3
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Poco C81x
LED flash, HDR
Video
Mi Max 3
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Single
Mi Max 3
-
Poco C81x
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Mi Max 3
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Poco C81x
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
Mi Max 3
1080p@30fps
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Features
Mi Max 3
-
Poco C81x
HDR
Loudspeaker
Mi Max 3
Yes, with stereo speakers
Poco C81x
Yes
3.5mm jack
Mi Max 3
Yes
Poco C81x
Yes
WLAN
Mi Max 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Poco C81x
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Mi Max 3
5.0, A2DP, LE
Poco C81x
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Mi Max 3
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Poco C81x
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC
Mi Max 3
No
Poco C81x
No
Infrared port
Mi Max 3
Yes
Poco C81x
-
Radio
Mi Max 3
FM radio
Poco C81x
FM radio
USB
Mi Max 3
USB Type-C
Poco C81x
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mi Max 3
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Poco C81x
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Mi Max 3
-
Poco C81x
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Mi Max 3
Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable
Poco C81x
5200 mAh
Charging
Mi Max 3
18W wired, QC3
Poco C81x
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Mi Max 3
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Poco C81x
Ice Blue, Crystal Black
Models
Mi Max 3
M1804E4A
Poco C81x
-
SAR
Mi Max 3
1.58 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Poco C81x
-
Price
Mi Max 3
About 310 EUR
Poco C81x
About 90 EUR