The Huawei Honor Note 10 and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 are two big phablets for those that love class and productivity. Both phones provide a huge battery capacity to keep you going and they offer a homogeneous display delivering the best viewing experience to users.
They are all powered by Google on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo with an impressive processor. In this post, we will be looking at their comparison. So it’s going to be Honor Note 10 VS Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Let’s the battle begin.
Huawei Honor Note 10 VS Xiaomi Mi Max 3 – Design.
When it comes to design I will gladly choose the Honor Note 10 because of two reasons. One is the premium design that features glass on the front and an aluminum frame which is more durable than the all metal on the Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
The second reason is the camera arrangement on the back. The Honor Note 10 comes with a dual camera that is arranged and built in a unique way while the Xiaomi Mi Max camera arrangement is inspired by iPhones X phone. If you choose to buy any of this phone just bear in mind that it’s going to be a handset all the time. Meaning you’ll have to be holding it like a tablet because they are not pocket-friendly.
Huawei Honor Note 10 VS Xiaomi Mi Max 3 – Display.
On the display, the Honor Note 10 offers a big screen size with a narrow bezel which adds value to the phone. Mi Max 3 also boast a big screen size with good resolution. Note 10 is equipped with AMOLED and HDR10 technology which brings out incredible vivid colors and brightness. The 6.95 still remains one of the best and outstanding display panel you will ever see.
Huawei Honor Note 10 VS Xiaomi Mi Max 3 – Camera.
Photographers will get good cameras from both devices. On paper, the Honor Note 10 offers an impressive dual rear camera of 16 MP + 24 MP f/1.8 while the Mi Max 3 has 12 + 5 MP dual camera setup. Selfie lovers will still find the Honor Note 10 attractive because of the single 13 MP which also supports advance AI feature.
Huawei Honor Note 10 VS Xiaomi Mi Max 3 – Hardware and software.
The Honor Note 10 is still leading on the hardware. The smartphone boasts Kirin 970 SoC under the hood with a huge RAM of 8GB. The octa-core rocking the engine is blazing at a high speed of 2.4 GHz which will surely take care of gaming and multitasking.
The Xiaomi Mi Max, on the other hand, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 and octa-core processor with a clocking speed of 1.8 GHz coupled with 6GB of RAM. This software arrangement will also take care of gaming and other phones related activities.
Huawei Honor Note 10 VS Xiaomi Mi Max 3 – Battery.
On the battery, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a large battery capacity of 5500mAh with fast charging technology. The Honor Note 10 has 5000mAh unit and it also supports fast charging technology. When it comes to battery life, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 wins.
Huawei Honor Note 10 VS Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Specifications
| Huawei Honor Note 10 | Xiaomi Mi Max 3 | |
| Dimensions and Weight | 177 x 85 x 7.7 mm Weight – 230g | 176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm . Weight – 221 |
| Display | 6.95 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~355 ppi density) and AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 6.9 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density) and IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch |
| Memory | RAM – 128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM or 64 GB, 6 GB RAM. | RAM – 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM, up to 128GB (dedicated slot) |
| Software | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) |
| Hardware | Hisilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) processor | MSM8953Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 processor |
| Camera | 16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF 24 MP B/W, f/1.8, PDAF And front – 13 MP, f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 5 MP, depth sensor And Front – 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm |
| Connectivity | 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi-Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS | 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-lon 5000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh battery |
| Additional Features | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Fast battery charging | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Fast battery charging |
Huawei Honor Note 10 VS Xiaomi Mi Max 3 – Price and our Verdict.
On the price, the Mi Max 3 is more affordable than the Honor Note 10. The Note 10 cost $410 in China while the Xiaomi Mi Max starting price is $252. Merely looking at this two devices, it’s not fair to compare them base on their price segment and performance.
The similar features of this phones are their large display which can also serve as a buying factor. So if you are looking for a flagship device and you have the money go for the Honor Note 10 but if you out for a budget device then the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is a better option.
