Category Breakdown
Gionee M15
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.945.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.872.8
Overall
60.660.2
Summary
- The Gionee M15 features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M15 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G90 chipset, offering a more advanced CPU configuration compared to the Snapdragon 636 in the Mi Max 3.
- The M15's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the 12 MP setup of the Mi Max 3, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity favors the Mi Max 3 with 5500 mAh compared to the M15's 5100 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The Gionee M15 runs on Android 11, while the Mi Max 3 originally launched with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10, featuring MIUI 12 for a different software experience.
- Build quality differs as the Mi Max 3 uses glass and aluminum materials, making it heavier at 221g, while the M15 has a lighter design without specified materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee M15
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
General
Release Date
2021, May 24
2018
Announced
2021, May 24
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 509
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.2 x 77 x 9 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm (6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
221 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

