Xiaomi launches Mi Max 3 with a massive screen and a heavy battery

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has released its new phablet, the Mi Max 3. Launched on July 20, this device incorporates the largest screen size and the largest battery capacity ever achieved by the range. Mi Max.

The Mi Max 3 sports a 18.9 "2160 x 1080" 6.9 "LCD screen

More pixels and more screen than its predecessors and the new aspect ratio also means that it possesses the most remarkable screen-body ratio and the thinnest glasses of all Mi Max too.

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Speaking of thinness, only 8mm deep, it's particularly impressive that Xiaomi has also managed to increase the size of the battery up to a huge 5500mAh cell, which paired with this Full HD + screen should make for an exceptional battery life.

In the past, the Mi Max 2 still impressed by its slightly smaller battery of 5300mAh, while the original phone packaged in a respectable 4850mAh offer.There is also a quick charge on board, which promises an impressive 71% load after only one hour. [19659006] Côt e software, the phablet performs the last iteration of Xiaomi Android 8.1 Oreo overlay, MIUI 9.5, while inside there is a suitably mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (the same chipset which powers the Asus ZenFone 5), which is accompanied by a generous 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage (although there is a 4GB / 64GB bias on the cards). 19659003] The MicroSD extensibility is also on the cards, with support up to 256 GB.

To complete the experience, the Mi Max 3 also includes a dual rear camera, with a sensor 12-megapixel primary and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. Selfie lovers, meanwhile, should appreciate the offer of 8 megapixels at their disposal.

Xiaomi has not confirmed availability outside of China, but the phone is expected to start at 1699 Yuan, which is just under £ 200.

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