In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 3 and OnePlus Nord CE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 176.15 mm | 159.2 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 3 has greater height than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Width | 87.4 mm | 73.5 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 3 has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 7.9 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 5G is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
| Weight | 221 g | 170 g | OnePlus Nord CE 5G is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
| Body Colour | - | Charcoal ink | Blue void | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.417 W/kg (body), 1.584 W/kg (head) | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.9" | 6.43" | Xiaomi MI Max 3 has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 520 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | Reading mode, Dark mode, sRGB support |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Max 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.79 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, AI portrait mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, UltraShot HDR | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Max 3 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI scene detection | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI scene detection, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Xiaomi MI Max 3 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 3. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | Time-lapse mode, Portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Xiaomi MI Max 3 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi MI Max 3 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Warp Charge 30T technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 474 hours | - | |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Gaming: up to 10 hrs Playback (audio): up to 233 hrs Standby: up to 474 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, infrared remote control, Split Screen | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI Max 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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