Overview Xiaomi Mi Max 3 - the largest smartphone company

Table of contents

• Specifications
• Packaging and appearance
• Display and Audio
• Performance
• autonomy
• Camera
• Software
• results

It is obvious that a product suitable to all people without exception, can not be. One value in the mobile device compact and easy to use on the move, the other primarily requires a large screen and autonomy. It came up with the company Xiaomi Mi Max line of smartphones for these users.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 - the third in a series of smartphone. Like the previous model, it has impressive dimensions, good battery and decent performance. However, the new Mi Max 3 boasts of some other important advantages, which we describe in this review.

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Specifications

Iron fillings Mi Max 3 does not carry any surprises. The smartphone is based on the well-recommended themselves Snapdragon chipset 636, which the company Xiaomi previously used in his bestseller The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.

Snapdragon 636 includes a 64-bit processor with eight cores Kryo 260 operating at frequencies up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to performance processor, the chipset is equipped with powerful video accelerator Adreno 509, which provides the ability to work with complex three-dimensional graphics. It works with multiple systems and networks geopositioning Wi-Fi-standards 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, as well as the most modern standard Bluetooth 5.0.

The smartphone is equipped with a 4 GB operational and 64GB permanent memory. This is quite enough for comfortable operation of any application and storage of user data. If someone seems not enough, you can choose a model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM.

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Packaging and appearance

The smartphone comes in a white box, the lid of which is applied the model name and manufacturer's logo. On the back side you can find a brief specifications and IMEI-codes.

Options - Spartan. In the box we found only the smartphone, USB Type-C cable, charger with support for Quick Charge 3.0, and the clip instructions for Tray SIM cards. It is unfortunate that the manufacturer has not found it possible to add to the meager set of at least a protective silicone cover. Find suitable for such a large device can be quite difficult.

Mi Max 3 at once is impressive for its size. The pictures are very poorly convey the impression that produces the phone to customers not previously used similar devices. To at least partly to convey the effect, we photographed Mi Max 3 with Redmi Note 5, which with its six-inch screen looks just next to the baby.

Almost the entire front surface is the display. It has an aspect ratio of 18: 9 and a resolution of 2160 × 1080 pixels. Popular right now "monobrov" no, that must evaluate all haters of this innovation.

Side frames can not be called thin - their thickness is about 3.5 mm, but due to the overall dimensions of the gadget are not too conspicuous. The magnitude of the space above and below the screen is 8 mm.

The power button and volume rocker are traditionally located on the right side. The keys sit tight, do not stagger, and not rattle.

The left side Mi Max 3 is combined tray SIM cards. Smartphone supports setup external memory cards up to 256 GB, which can be placed instead of the second SIM cards if necessary.

The lower face comprises a port USB Type-C for charging and data exchange, the sides of which are spoken microphone and an external speaker. The top of the producer bore placed 3.5 millimeter connector for connection headphones and infrared, which is useful for home appliances remote control.

In the upper left corner of the rear cover unit placed Dual Camera. He is a little above the surface, so the desk phone can be a little wiggle when touched. In the center is a fingerprint scanner, which work does not cause any complaints. It provides almost one hundred percent recognition and very fast unlock the smartphone. However, by its location will have to get used to, because of the large size of the device to reach it is sometimes quite difficult.

Overall, we liked the design, materials and workmanship of the smartphone. Mi Max 3 looks and feels like a good middle-class, without any discounts and reservations.

At the same time a giant smartphone size is suitable is not for everyone. Operated with the gadget falls mainly two hands, which leaves its mark on a typical mobile phone usage patterns. For example, you will not be able to respond quickly to messages came on the run, dashing switch tracks, one hand on the rail transport, or take it for a run lopatofon. Therefore, the choice of this model should soberly assess their needs and capabilities.

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Display and Audio

C Smartphone equipped with a display diagonal of 6.9 inches. More recently, devices with such a screen could enroll in the category tabletsToday - it's just a big smartphone.

Quality IPS-matrix demonstrates the wide viewing angles, the correct color balance and excellent contrast ratio. There is merit in this and software, which automatically adjusts the picture on the screen according to ambient light. you can disable this function and adjust the color and contrast manually if desired.

The brightness of the backlight is changed in the automatic or manual mode. The adjustment range is shifted down a few. With minimal picture on the screen you can barely make out, but in bright sunlight, even the maximum is not always enough for comfortable use.

Large size of the screen prompts to ensure that the device is used as a reading room. For good reason: the built-reading mode, activated manually or on a schedule, blocks harmful radiation screen and makes the process more enjoyable and safe.

Despite the presence of a modern connector USB Type-C, the manufacturer did not give up the classic jack for wired headphones. When you connect the headset a good smartphone gives a pretty good sound. Coupled with the huge screen it allows to feel like in a private cinema or concert venue. The same good words about the sound of an external speaker to say, unfortunately, will not work. He was loud, but not much else.

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Performance

Snapdragon processor 636 is one of the first refused unlawfully lined nauseam all cores Cortex-A53. Instead, they are used more productive Kryo core 260 with a frequency of 1.8 GHz. This allowed Mi Max 3 show quite good results in synthetic tests, the results of which you can see in the screenshots.

In practical use the smartphone has proved to only the positive side. Yes, this is not a flagship, but with all the real problems he copes. Applications run quickly, the operating system interface does not lag, switching between tasks is almost instantaneous. On the device with the screen it is very convenient to work in split screen. We run a variety of programs at the same time, and a smartphone at the same time behaved just fine.

Built-in video card allows you to play any modern games. In this case, it is not necessary to compromise: most of them work with high or at least medium graphics settings.

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autonomy

Screen smart phone itself is a major consumer of energy, and even a giant like in Mi Max 3, should be planted normal battery just instantly. It is not surprising that the manufacturer has equipped the smartphone a solid battery at 5500 mAh.

The Mi Max synthetic tests showed good. But even the best smartphone behaves in real life. If it is not too lean on games and taking photos, then we can expect to work Mi Max 3 for three days on a single charge.

The charging from the charger is complete about 2.5 hours.

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Camera

The Mi Max 3 uses the same camera as in Redmi Note 5. All who encountered with this device, well aware that it has excellent PhotoChances. Not yet flagships, but much higher than the average.

The camera used as the main module with dual-sensor Samsung production: S5K2I7 12 Mn 5 S5K5E8 and Mn. In good light Mi Max 3 allows you to get good quality pictures even if you decide to shoot against the sun or, for example, fast-moving subjects. Software algorithms can detect scenes and automatically create the optimal settings for the shooting.

In the evening, the quality of photos, as expected, it is a little bit worse, but not enough to completely abandon the shooting. If a block has at least some source of light and handy photographer has the support, the Mi Max 3 will be able to pull and evening photoshoot. The main thing - do not rely too much on the work of circuit "uluchshayzerov", which in the heat of the fight against digital noise makes the picture, plastic and unnatural.

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Software

By phone, we came with the operating system MIUI 9.6 based on Android 8.1. However, during testing prompted to update to MIUI 10, we gladly did.

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Software stuffing Mi Max 3 not raise any problems. The operating system is fast, no problems and errors have been identified. GearBest store sent us (Global) smartphone international version, in which there is a Google service and support of all relevant languages, including Russian. The user simply specify the details of your account, open Google Play Store and install all the necessary software.

The new version of MIUI has got support gesture control, activation of which allows you to hide the bottom navigation bar. And indeed, this is an extremely convenient way to work with your smartphone to which you get used instantly. In addition, there is support for themes, some great service utilities, facial recognition and many other useful features that are not present in the original Android.

Xiaomi company has always been a good support for their devices, so there is no doubt that the Mi Max 3 will be a long time to get software updates and patches. There is also hope that one day, this smartphone will see Android 9 Pie.

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results

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 - specific smartphone, which is great for games, reading, surfing, Watching movies and all other situations that require a large screen. To date, this product has virtually no competitors offering similar characteristics for a comparable cost.

Pluses Mi Max 3

• Assembly and materials.
• Large and high-quality screen.
• USB Type-C, 3,5-mm audio jack.
• The sound in the headphones.
• The quality of photos.
• Autonomy.
• Current software updates.

Cons Mi Max 3

• No NFC.
• Muffled sound of an external speaker.
• Large size of the gadget. For some, it may be uncomfortable, so you should think carefully before buying.

At the time of this writing, the cost of the smartphone Mi Max 3 is 17 331 RUR for the version with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM.

The author expresses his gratitude to the company GearBest for providing the test device.