The Honor Note 10 and the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 are two of the top phablets folks can consider getting depending on what they are looking for. Aside from productivity, wise consumers of today place into consideration longevity, power, and price before deciding on what to get.

While there are plenty of large smartphones that can fulfill the needs of most, efficiency and performance matters. But like devices offering high-end specs, most would need to be ready to invest a bit more since higher configurations translate to more substantial investments.

Between the Honor Note 10 and the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, the former offers the better hardware and higher price tag. Folks who would consider the Honor Note 10 get a 6.95-inch (2220x1080p) full HD+ display backed by an octa-core Kirin 970 chipset. RAM and ROM compliment is also a bit higher, starting at 6 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM. The other variants are the 8 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM. Take note that the Honor Note 10 does have provisions for expanded memory via microSD, possibly making the 8 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM sufficient, Gizmo China said.

Aside from that, it also comes with a 16 MP + 24 MP dual camera and a 13 MP front-facing shooter. It comes with Android 8.1 Oreo, EMUI 8.2 out of the box and relies on a 5,000 mAh battery. It retails for around $410 in the market, Gadgets NDTV said.

With souped-up specs, a concern would most likely be the price. If that is the case, considering the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 could suffice.

In the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, folks get a device sporting a 6.9-inch (2160x1080p) full HD+ display backed by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC. The ROM and RAM compliment goes down a notch, starting at 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM. Its best specs are the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM. Like the Honor Note 10, it has expandable storage using the microSD card slot.

Other specs include a dual 12 + 5 MP primary camera, an 8 MP front-facing camera and a surprisingly larger 5,500 mAh battery. For that lot, the device costs a much cheaper $252.

On paper, both the Honor Note 10 and the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 look like ideal phablets consider. There is no question that the former offers higher specs but at a price. The Mi Max 3 is an ideal alternative in case some want a more reasonably priced device with acceptable specs. Both are tempting devices so the choice depends really on the budget and what things the device will be tasked to do.