| Specifications Highlights |
|---|
| Product Name | Mi 3 | Mi Note 2 |
| Product | Xiaomi Mi 3 (Launched 2013-09-01) | Mi Note 2 (Launched 2016-10-01) |
| Display | 5" 1920x1080 IPS LCD | 5.7" 1920x1080 AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Snapdragon 801 SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB/64GB Storage
- None
| - MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- None
|
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 4070 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 145g (5.1oz), 144x73.6x8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches) | IP Rating, 166g (5.9oz), 156.2x77.3x7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $310 | |
| Display |
|---|
| Product Name | Mi 3 | Mi Note 2 |
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5" | 5.7" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 65.0% | 74.2% |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 441 PPI | 386 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
|---|
| Product Name | Mi 3 | Mi Note 2 |
| Megapixel | 13-MP | 22.5-MP |
| Aperture | | f/2 |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
|---|
| Product Name | Mi 3 | Mi Note 2 |
| Battery Type | | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3050 mAh | 4070 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 25 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 50 hours | |
| Computing |
|---|
| Product Name | Mi 3 | Mi Note 2 |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 801 | MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 |
| Processor Model | MSM8274AB | |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.3 GHz | 2x2.35 & 2x1.6 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 4GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB/64GB | 64GB |
| Memory Card Type | None | None |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 |
| Communications |
|---|
| Product Name | Mi 3 | Mi Note 2 |
| LTE Category (Download) | | LTE CAT1 10.3 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
|
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | USB Type C |
| Connector Features | | |
| Sim Card 0 |
|---|
| Product Name | Mi 3 | Mi Note 2 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Full-size SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
|---|
| Product Name | Mi 3 | Mi Note 2 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Speaker channels | Mono | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
|
| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Light
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
|
Xiaomi Mi 3 vs. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
3DMark Slingshot 3.1
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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)
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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
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