Category Breakdown
Gionee M15
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
82.971.3
Camera
19.153.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
36.137.0
Build
0.277.7
Connectivity
52.060.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
39.752.6
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
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, (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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gray
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.58 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

