Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia Z UltraSony Xperia Z UltraGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi Max 3Xiaomi Mi Max 3Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
16 reviews
8.9
68 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

Specs stores to buy Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Mi Max 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.4" 6.9"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 68% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 92.2 mm
179.4 mm
6.5 mm 		87.4 mm
176.2 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 212 g 221 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 636
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 65.223
v7 		118.397
v7
Battery 3050 mAh 5500 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX134 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K2L7
2
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi
Aliases Xperia ZU, Togari, C6806, C6833 --

Release Date
Release date June 2013,
10 years ago 		July 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Size
92.2 mm • 179.4 mm • 6.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
87.4 mm • 176.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 212 g 221 g
Usable surface 68 % 79 %
Materials Glass Metal
Resistance IP58
IP55 		-
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.9"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 344 Pixels per inch 345 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 520 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
9.1
Is it comfortable?
5.9
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.7
8.2
Number of reviews
16 reviews
68 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 509

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
65.223
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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118.397
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.4
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.9
8.2
Number of reviews
16 reviews
68 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX134 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L7
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO 64 - 6400 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash No Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K4H7
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.6
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
3.5
7.4
Quality of selfies
5.1
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
0.5
8.3
Number of reviews
16 reviews
68 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 1.584 W/Kg on head
1.417 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
9.1
Quality of the GPS
7.9
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.0
9.0
Number of reviews
16 reviews
68 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
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5500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 4%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 60%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
16 reviews
68 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 19%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 25%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 47%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
16 reviews
68 reviews
Prices
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