Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Xiaomi Mi Note 3
PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - GlobalHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40 - Special edition (Taiwan)CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Launch
Announced2016, January 14. Released 2016, March 032017, September. Released 2017, September
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Micro-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)163 g (5.75 oz)
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Size5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Platform
CPUHexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
GPUAdreno 510Adreno 512
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 4.5eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Dual-12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 4-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Single16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie camera
Single5 MP, f/2.016 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesNo
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker YesYes, with stereo speakers
 24-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYesYes
NFCNoYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioStereo FM radio, recordingNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging10W wired18W wired, QC3
Music play-Up to 54 h
Talk time-Up to 17 h (3G)
TypeLi-Po 4050 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsSilver, Gray, GoldBlack, Blue
Models2015116, 2015161MCE8
PriceAbout 160 EURAbout 280 EUR
SAR0.49 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)0.50 W/kg (head)     1.54 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.56 W/kg (head)0.29 W/kg (head)     0.39 W/kg (body)    
Tests
Audio quality Noise -96.0dB / Crosstalk -95.6dB Noise -95.2dB / Crosstalk -93.4dB
Battery lifeEndurance rating 93hEndurance rating 83h
Camera Photo / Video-
Display Contrast ratio: 953:1 (nominal), 2.249 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.679 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB Voice 64dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 73dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1426Basemark X: 14717 Basemark OS II 2.0: 813Basemark X: 4802
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -96.0dB / Crosstalk -95.6dB-
Battery (old)Endurance rating 93h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
DisplayContrast ratio: 953:1 (nominal), 2.249 (sunlight)-
LoudspeakerVoice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB-
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 1426Basemark X: 14717-