I have an opportunity to buy either Note 8 or Max 3
any comments PLEASE .....
thank you
I'd recommended the Max 3 over the note 8. Max 3 is a much better bang for buck. And I've enjoyed every single moment owning this phone. No hickups or whatsoever.
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I have an opportunity to buy either Note 8 or Max 3
any comments PLEASE .....
thank you
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Well i had the Note 8 before i bought the Max 3, the Max 3 is bigger and has a better Battery, else i didn't notice any difference. Probably the camera but i don't take often serious pictures. If you are Okay with the enormous display then save a few bucks and go for the Max 3.
Depends all what you need the phone for or what's important for you.
Note 8 user to Mi Max 3 user as well. Def go for the Mi Max 3. The bigger screen, better battery life, and overall development and updates for the Mi Max 3 are worth it. It surprisingly keeps up with the Note 8 in every regard.
Great thanks for all your input guys
My Max 3 just left Hong Kong for South Africa
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Hi all
So, i'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy Note 8, & was just wondering, is it worth switching from the Note 8 to a Mi Mix 2 ?
Kindly let me know what you think Details if possible!
Thank you :angel:
I'm not sure why you would want to change from a note 8 to the Mi Mix 2. The Mi Mix 2 is a great device. But the note 8 seems to be even greater. I'm not sure if the Mi Mix 2 offers anything over the note 8 (except for price).
-processor specs are similar, but the note 8 has waterproofing, pen, better support, arguably a better standard android build (MIUI has bigger flaws than Touchwiz (or whatever it's called these days), a better screen and an infinitely better camera.
The only benefit for the Mi Mix 2 would be that it's easier to put custom roms on it? But they are still a bit buggy at the moment.
I did the move because I had an amazing deal. Mix 2 almost costed me like 150 usd.
I just like it for the ergonomics and how the phone feels PLUS to be honest got bored of the silver color and waiting for the blue 256 variant.
But note 8 as a device is better in every aspect. Battery screen options and support ... If u didn't get a good deal then don't switch
Right now I am considering to buy whyred(4gb) or the max pro m1(6gb), both are great devices but the recent arb situation on the whyred is concerning and also I see a lot of people over on the max pro m1 forums complaining about the bugs and battery drain issues.
My usage comprises of heavy gaming, twitch, youtube and social media
I would like to flash pixel experience rom after a couple of months after I get the device.
Screen quality is also a high priority for me (vivid colors and cool tone).
Headphone quality should also be good.
Battery life isn't a huge concern for me but should be adequate for 5hr+ pubg on 1 charge.
Camera doesn't matter.
Build quality should be good as I will be using the device for at most 3 good years.
I am sorry for bothering all of you but I was really confused which one to buy.
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Right now I am considering to buy whyred(4gb) or the max pro m1(6gb), both are great devices but the recent arb situation on the whyred is concerning and also I see a lot of people over on the max pro m1 forums complaining about the bugs and battery drain issues.
My usage comprises of heavy gaming, twitch, youtube and social media
I would like to flash pixel experience rom after a couple of months after I get the device.
Screen quality is also a high priority for me (vivid colors and cool tone).
Headphone quality should also be good.
Battery life isn't a huge concern for me but should be adequate for 5hr+ pubg on 1 charge.
Camera doesn't matter.
Build quality should be good as I will be using the device for at most 3 good years.
I am sorry for bothering all of you but I was really confused which one to buy.
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Buy The Zenfone Max Pro M1 6Gb
You'll get more ram which means better memory management. Also it performs slightly better due to the stock android. The Camera is good as well but the RN5 pro has a slightly better camera(that's why i bought it).
Both the phones have great build quality. And the Max M1 Pro will have greater battery life compared to the RN5 PRO as it has a 5000 mah battery. So you'll be able to game and stream videos for a longer period. The screen is pretty much the same on both devices. Don't get me wrong the RN5 PRO is a great phone for the price but the Zenfone beats it because of the extra Ram and the mammoth battery
Peace .
taran_p said:
Right now I am considering to buy whyred(4gb) or the max pro m1(6gb), both are great devices but the recent arb situation on the whyred is concerning and also I see a lot of people over on the max pro m1 forums complaining about the bugs and battery drain issues.
My usage comprises of heavy gaming, twitch, youtube and social media
I would like to flash pixel experience rom after a couple of months after I get the device.
Screen quality is also a high priority for me (vivid colors and cool tone).
Headphone quality should also be good.
Battery life isn't a huge concern for me but should be adequate for 5hr+ pubg on 1 charge.
Camera doesn't matter.
Build quality should be good as I will be using the device for at most 3 good years.
I am sorry for bothering all of you but I was really confused which one to buy.
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Buy the Redmi note 5 pro because
1. 4gb RAM is definitly enough, it's like 8gb of RAM is enough for PC gaming -> you don't need 16gb. It's the same here: yeah you might have 2gb more of RAM but it doesn't really matter
2. Incredible community/modding support: I've flashed ResurrectionRemix OS and I could even overclock my phone with a custom kernel in notime.
3. The camera is the best one up to 400€: I've searched a lot and I'm pretty sure that's the case: the Redmi note 5 pro camera is incredible, especially with a modded version of google camera (and camera2api lvl3 support on custom roms).
4. Very good screen and "apple like" build quality (so really really good)
5. I play clash royal: the screen is amazing & very good and the game runs very smooth. In addition I watch youtube and twitch and it's really fun because of the big screen and stuff. Again: you would have the same on the Asus zenfone max pro m1 as well but xiaomi is doing pretty well!
6. The asus zenfone max pro m1 is more expansive: On aliexpress (only website I've managed to find it) it's ~250€-300€ at the same time the redmi note 5 pro is ~200€ in a european shop (including taxes) ~160-180€ in a china shop.
It's up to you: both phones are pretty good but I would give the redmi note 5 pro an advantage.
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Buy the Redmi note 5 pro because
1. 4gb RAM is definitly enough, it's like 8gb of RAM is enough for PC gaming -> you don't need 16gb. It's the same here: yeah you might have 2gb more of RAM but it doesn't really matter
2. Incredible community/modding support: I've flashed ResurrectionRemix OS and I could even overclock my phone with a custom kernel in notime.
3. The camera is the best one up to 400€: I've searched a lot and I'm pretty sure that's the case: the Redmi note 5 pro camera is incredible, especially with a modded version of google camera (and camera2api lvl3 support on custom roms).
4. Very good screen and "apple like" build quality (so really really good)
5. I play clash royal: the screen is amazing & very good and the game runs very smooth. In addition I watch youtube and twitch and it's really fun because of the big screen and stuff. Again: you would have the same on the Asus zenfone max pro m1 as well but xiaomi is doing pretty well!
6. The asus zenfone max pro m1 is more expansive: On aliexpress (only website I've managed to find it) it's ~250€-300€ at the same time the redmi note 5 pro is ~200€ in a european shop (including taxes) ~160-180€ in a china shop.
It's up to you: both phones are pretty good but I would give the redmi note 5 pro an advantage.
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Zenfone Max Pro M1 is India exclusive that's why you couldn't find it anywhere. On Flipkart, it is cheaper than the RN5 Pro, 3rd party sellers on websites like Aliexpress will want to make a profit, thus the higher price tag.
I'd personally go with the RN5.
Hello everyone, I need your opinion and help
TLDR I need phone with big screen and good performance, is Mi Max 1 still worth buying in 2018?
Long Story
I need device with big screen and good performance vs price. After long searching, going back and forth in tablet or phablet
I found that Mi Max is one of the best contender, with old but strong SD 650 and humongous 6.5" screen.
There's Redmi Note 5 Pro with 5.99" screen, better performance but I already have Mi 6 with 5.2" display, the display difference isn't that much, so I think there's no point having Note 5 Pro.
on the other hand, Mi Max 2 is good but weak, and Mi Max 3 is beast but too expensive.
On the good side, Mi Max is big,cheap, and good performance and rich XDA community. There's less to no bug on each new developed ROMs, right? as Zenfone 2 user I'm jelly haha :silly:
On the down side, it's 2yrs old already, still use micro USB.
I find it difficult to find another device that can beat this proposition but I'm open to any new suggestions.
I'm thinking of buying the 3/32 variant around $124
I'm gonna use this phone for multimedia, little bit of gaming (PUBG, Vainglory etc), and probably as car HUD.
So, what do you think? is it still worth it? Is there any other alternatives?
Thanks in advance
A.f.a.I.c. there are no better alternatives yet. First of all, screen size and ratio is most important for me. All phablets have that ugly notch these days and no dedicated hardware buttons. I've been looking at the Mi Max 3, but found out it has no coloured LED notification light (how stupid is that?). Huawei Honor Note 10 may be an option, but don't like the EMUI shell.
What's wrong with micro USB? You could use one of these if you don't like the micro USB connector, a lot cheaper than buying a new phone
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RAXFLY-Mic...1b:m:m7hqOpyZpTqJRBibCHhC9_A&var=601537300954
The Mi Max 3 has much better camera but the CPU is not very fast, does not have NFC (AGAIN) and no LED colour notifications. I wouldn't but the 3/32, get a deal for the 652 ones or wait till something better comes our way.
maybe LG V20 ?
I just bought a LG V20 on aliexpress because it s shock proof, has removable battery, better camera and better performance (but smaller screen) than mi max 1.
I believe there ll be promotions next week on aliexpress and you ll be able to find them for less than 140E (so more expensive than the mi max 1 ... but maybe you ll be able to find them cheaper elsewhere ... I am in France and they have not be sold here so it was kind of logical for me to import it ... )
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I just bought a LG V20 on aliexpress because it s shock proof, has removable battery, better camera and better performance (but smaller screen) than mi max 1.
I believe there ll be promotions next week on aliexpress and you ll be able to find them for less than 140E (so more expensive than the mi max 1 ... but maybe you ll be able to find them cheaper elsewhere ... I am in France and they have not be sold here so it was kind of logical for me to import it ... )
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I don't trust LG. And it's not that big....
I would not buy the snapdragon 650 variant, maybe the one with 652 (3gb/64gb or 4gb/128gb). But just save up for the mi max 3. It is only $250, similar to the new price of the mi max 1.
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I would not buy the snapdragon 650(2gb/32gb or 3gb/32gb) variant, maybe the one with 652 (3gb/64gb or 4gb/128gb). But just save up for the mi max 3. It is only $250, similar to the new price of the mi max 1.
I have the 650 variant, and it is a bit slow and youtube 2x speed freezes at 720p60fps or higher.
If your S650 device is having issues with 720p YouTube content then it is purely your private issue. I own Mi Max 1 3/32 for 2 years now and never had a lag/spike during watching any videos. This goes for YouTube, Twitch and many other services.
And now to the topic:
After 2 years I'm still able to get 3-4 days up with 9h sot (it used to be 10h+). Device is fast. Heck, I'm using miui 10 right now with CPU governor set to powersafe and battery optimization turned on - no lags at all. Modded gcam improves photos a lot. If you can get this phone really cheap then go for it. If you do not need such phone right now then do the same thing I'll do - wait until November sales (11.11 if I'm not mistaken) - most phones get their prices cut down a bit by then - and buy a Mi Max 3 (6.9 inches with same phone size will be great for media consumption). I used to change phones every 4-6 months. Mi Max is first phone I own for such a long time because there is simply no competition for this price.
No problems here with youtube or Twitch. I have the 652 variant, though.
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and no LED colour notifications
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Despite the color, the notification led of Mi Max 3 is barely noticable. They should allow to use the front flash instead.
Thank you for the responses so far, I really apreciate it, guys :highfive:
dio62000 said:
A.f.a.I.c. there are no better alternatives yet. First of all, screen size and ratio is most important for me. All phablets have that ugly notch these days and no dedicated hardware buttons. I've been looking at the Mi Max 3, but found out it has no coloured LED notification light (how stupid is that?). Huawei Honor Note 10 may be an option, but don't like the EMUI shell.
What's wrong with micro USB? You could use one of these if you don't like the micro USB connector, a lot cheaper than buying a new phone
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RAXFLY-Mic...1b:m:m7hqOpyZpTqJRBibCHhC9_A&var=601537300954
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I agreed, no better alternatives yet for this such price vs display vs performance, and ofc notches be gone lol.
I have no prob with colorless LED Notification tho'
Honor Note 10 price rn is $510 for 4/64, that's crazy. Also I don't want to do the same mistake with Huawei/Kirin like I did with Asus/Intel. I would love to have stable custom ROM for once lol.
MicroUSB is just me being nitpicky hahaha, I don't have anything against MicroUSB tho, since most of my gadget still use it.
I also looking for that particular acc but Xiaomi Mi6 isn't compatible with magnetic adapter..meh..too bad (CMIIW)
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The Mi Max 3 has much better camera but the CPU is not very fast, does not have NFC (AGAIN) and no LED colour notifications. I wouldn't but the 3/32, get a deal for the 652 ones or wait till something better comes our way.
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NFC might not too important for now, not in my home country at least hahaha
Hm.. but how abt the custom ROM compability for 652? I heard 650 is more popular and stable.
I checked Mi Max SD652 3/64 is about $147
pierro78 said:
I just bought a LG V20 on aliexpress because it s shock proof, has removable battery, better camera and better performance (but smaller screen) than mi max 1.
I believe there ll be promotions next week on aliexpress and you ll be able to find them for less than 140E (so more expensive than the mi max 1 ... but maybe you ll be able to find them cheaper elsewhere ... I am in France and they have not be sold here so it was kind of logical for me to import it ... )
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Nice idea, but V20 still too small, I wish they went full Max like Mi Max
The price difference not that high for the V20 2nd hand unit tho'
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I would not buy the snapdragon 650 variant, maybe the one with 652 (3gb/64gb or 4gb/128gb). But just save up for the mi max 3. It is only $250, similar to the new price of the mi max 1.
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I would not buy the snapdragon 650(2gb/32gb or 3gb/32gb) variant, maybe the one with 652 (3gb/64gb or 4gb/128gb). But just save up for the mi max 3. It is only $250, similar to the new price of the mi max 1.
I have the 650 variant, and it is a bit slow and youtube 2x speed freezes at 720p60fps or higher.
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How about the SD 652 compability for custom ROMs? and also I read SD 652 consume battery lot more and over heat more than SD 650
here's the article https://www.techcenturion.com/snapdragon-625-vs-650-vs-652
And what about normal speed? does it struggle too at 60fps?
$250 is twice the budget I have right now for Max1 lol
Maczuga said:
If your S650 device is having issues with 720p YouTube content then it is purely your private issue. I own Mi Max 1 3/32 for 2 years now and never had a lag/spike during watching any videos. This goes for YouTube, Twitch and many other services.
And now to the topic:
After 2 years I'm still able to get 3-4 days up with 9h sot (it used to be 10h+). Device is fast. Heck, I'm using miui 10 right now with CPU governor set to powersafe and battery optimization turned on - no lags at all. Modded gcam improves photos a lot. If you can get this phone really cheap then go for it. If you do not need such phone right now then do the same thing I'll do - wait until November sales (11.11 if I'm not mistaken) - most phones get their prices cut down a bit by then - and buy a Mi Max 3 (6.9 inches with same phone size will be great for media consumption). I used to change phones every 4-6 months. Mi Max is first phone I own for such a long time because there is simply no competition for this price.
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Beta MIUI 10? Even my Mi6 didn't get official stable MIUI 10 yet lol
3-3days up? sounds promising hahaha
I'm thinking of putting Ressurection Remix in Mi Max tho' and I'd like to try gcam mod
The price rn still stable at $124
True, Max 3 have nearly identical physical size of Max 1. But the price is still outrageous (but it's a new new device ofc), I checked it's around $270 in here, price cut won't do them much justice.
I might not need such device urgently but I'm itching to buy one lol
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Beta MIUI 10? Even my Mi6 didn't get official stable MIUI 10 yet lol
3-3days up? sounds promising hahaha
I'm thinking of putting Ressurection Remix in Mi Max tho' and I'd like to try gcam mod
The price rn still stable at $124
True, Max 3 have nearly identical physical size of Max 1. But the price is still outrageous (but it's a new new device ofc), I checked it's around $270 in here, price cut won't do them much justice.
I might not need such device urgently but I'm itching to buy one lol
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Yea, MIUI 10 from Xiaomi.eu - most of Xiaomi phones got their builds there, you might wanna check it out. I had to switch back again to RR 5.8.5 due to WiFi drain for me on MIUI 10. $124 is a pretty good price for Mi Max. I'd go for it. Or just like I said before - wait until 11.11 (but I wouldn't expect for price to drop that much on Mi Max 1). After doing more research I think I'm gonna wait for some other phone to show up for upgrade, so looks like 1 more year with Mi Max for me . Mi Max 3 is not really an upgrade if you take a look on that closely (battery feels even worse). Who knows, maybe Xiaomi sub-brand POCOPHONE will show up with something interesing (F1 already looks promissing, but there is no IR blaster for remote nor NFC for payments, so already too much to give up).
Hi friends,
I want to know that, Redmi note 5 pro is still worth to buy, and if not then which phone is better under 15k.
My needs by ranking:
1. Performance
2. Battery Backup
3. Camera
I have seen multiple comparisons between several phones at this price range but didn't find any better, also as i am an android developer i think future development will be better with note 5 pro what do you think?
1. Pocophone F1 (it's really as good as it is)
2. Redmi note 5 pro (the mod support is too good)
MarvinMe said:
1. Pocophone F1 (it's really as good as it is)
2. Redmi note 5 pro (the mod support is too good)
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Read the titile again.
Varun Dusane said:
Hi friends,
I want to know that, Redmi note 5 pro is still worth to buy, and if not then which phone is better under 15k.
My needs by ranking:
1. Performance
2. Battery Backup
3. Camera
I have seen multiple comparisons between several phones at this price range but didn't find any better, also as i am an android developer i think future development will be better with note 5 pro what do you think?
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Redmi Note 5 Pro still worth because it has gained a lot of Custom Rom and developers support.
But if Nokia's lineup(5.1, 6.1) or Mi A2 price drops then they worth Buying. I also see Infinix brand came with Android One. If you love Stock android then you might also try Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.
I've watched almost every Mi Max 3 video on Youtube but I always noticed that the Mi Max 3 display looks really dull, colours don't pop, blacks aren't very deep.
I know this is an IPS panel, not AMOLED/OLED but what concerned me is this video . As I am coming from an iPhone 7 plus that has an IPS panel, I want the display quality to at least be somewhat equal if i'm "upgrading", I know the specs won't be better than iPhone 7 plus but I really really want a bigger screen for media consumption.
I know this video is comparing the Mi Max 2 and iPhone 7 plus but I can't find any direct comparison on the Mi Max 3. Is the Mi Max 3's display significantly better than Mi Max 2 and is it comparable to the iPhone 7 plus display?
Can anyone who have an iPhone and Mi Max 3 show comparison photos between both phones picture quality if possible? :fingers-crossed:
PS: Also are there any display issues with this Mi Max 3? Such as the "Blue Shift" when viewing off-angle?
Send me an iPhone to compare it to and I'll gladly take those pictures.
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Send me an iPhone to compare it to and I'll gladly take those pictures.
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I will mail you my iPhone but you will pinky promise to send it back to me right??
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I will mail you my iPhone but you will pinky promise to send it back to me right??
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With cream and cherry on top.
Edit: Seriously though, the display is just fine.
I came from a Mi Mix 2 and even had a OnePlus 3 for some time and have nothing to complain about.
MrColdbird said:
With cream and cherry on top.
Edit: Seriously though, the display is just fine.
I came from a Mi Mix 2 and even had a OnePlus 3 for some time and have nothing to complain about.
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Agreed, I came from a Samsung Note 8, and it's nearly as good.
I'm also coming from a Samsung Note 8 & Note 9, and am finding that I prefer the Max 3. The picture quality and screen clarity is almost as good as both Note's. Am actually going to be returning my Note 9 and keeping my Note 8 as a back up phone. Hope that helps.
Sent from my MI MAX 3 using Tapatalk
opasha said:
Agreed, I came from a Samsung Note 8, and it's nearly as good.
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retrofred said:
I'm also coming from a Samsung Note 8 & Note 9, and am finding that I prefer the Max 3. The picture quality and screen clarity is almost as good as both Note's. Am actually going to be returning my Note 9 and keeping my Note 8 as a back up phone. Hope that helps.
Sent from my MI MAX 3 using Tapatalk
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That's awesome to know because my friend has a Note 8 and that phone has an amazing display.
Do you guys notice any "blue shift" when viewing at an angle? How is the "blue shift" when compared to the Note 8?
opasha said:
Agreed, I came from a Samsung Note 8, and it's nearly as good.
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Also I noticed you used to own a Huawei P8Max. I actually used to own a P8 Max 2 years ago but unfortunately water damaged it while I was holidays. :crying:
Could you please let me know how is the display/picture quality of the Mi Max 3 compared to the P8 Max? Is it much better?
Also are there any pros or cons between the two devices? Or is the Mi Max 3 better than the P8 Max in every way?
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That's awesome to know because my friend has a Note 8 and that phone has an amazing display.
Do you guys notice any "blue shift" when viewing at an angle? How is the "blue shift" when compared to the Note 8?
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Don't see any blueshift in mine. Can't remember that well on my Note 8.
jason748 said:
Also I noticed you used to own a Huawei P8Max. I actually used to own a P8 Max 2 years ago but unfortunately water damaged it while I was holidays. :crying:
Could you please let me know how is the display/picture quality of the Mi Max 3 compared to the P8 Max? Is it much better?
Also are there any pros or cons between the two devices? Or is the Mi Max 3 better than the P8 Max in every way?
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Mi Max 3 is better in every single way. :laugh: