Xiaomi's first two Mi Max phones took the "Max" in their names seriously, boasting large 6.44-inch screens. Now the Mi Max 3 is official, and it takes things a step further.

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a 6.9-inch 2160x1060 display. Despite that huge screen, Xiaomi claims that you can hold the Mi Max 3 with one hand because it fits that 6.9-inch screen into a body that's the size of a phone with a 6.3-inch screen.

Also included with the Mi Max 3 is a dual rear camera setup with 12MP and 5MP sensors. These cameras offer 1.4μm large pixels, f/1.9 aperture, and dual pixel autofocus. And around on the front of the phone is an 8MP camera that includes support for AI Face Unlock.

Packed inside the Mi Max 3's body is an octa-core Snapdragon 636 processor and a huge 5500mAh battery. Thankfully, there's Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support included, too, which will let you charge that huge battery up to 71 percent in just one hour. Other notable features of the Mi Mix 3 include USB-C and 3.5mm ports and a rear fingerprint reader.

Xiaomi will launch the Mi Max 3 in China in black, blue, and gold color options. Pricing will start at 1699 yuan ($251 USD) for a Mi Max 3 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage. There will also be a Mi Max 3 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage available for 1999 yuan ($295 USD).

We've been seeing the average screen size of phones steadily increase in recent years — remember when a 4.5-inch screen seemed huge? — and now 5.5-inch and 6-inch screens are commonplace. Still, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 6.9-inch screen seems pretty big. That large display is going to turn some people off, but there are others that find a phone with a nearly 7-inch screen appealing (this writer included), and it's great to see Xiaomi catering to that market.

What do you think of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3? Would you buy one if it were offered in your country?