BLU View Mega vs Xiaomi Redmi 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Redmi 3: 45 g lighter

    View Mega:
    189 g
    Redmi 3:
    144 g
  • Width

    Redmi 3: 8.4 mm narrower

    View Mega:
    78 mm
    Redmi 3:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    View Mega:
    6 in
    Redmi 3:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 3: 0.9 mm thinner

    View Mega:
    9.4 mm
    Redmi 3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 3: 28.2 mm shorter

    View Mega:
    167.5 mm
    Redmi 3:
    139.3 mm
  • Release year

    View Mega:
    2020
    Redmi 3:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. View Mega

    Height:
    167.5 mm +28.2 mm versus Redmi 3
    Width:
    78 mm +8.4 mm versus Redmi 3
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Redmi 3
  2. 2. Redmi 3

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. View Mega

    189 g

    +45 g versus Redmi 3

  2. 2. Redmi 3

    144 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. View Mega

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

View Mega has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for View Mega, Redmi 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageView MegaRedmi 3
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. View Mega

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Redmi 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. View Mega

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3

    4100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus View Mega

Specifications

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1. View Mega2. Redmi 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 3.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 167.5 Х 78 Х 9.4 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • removable
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 3.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16М
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 3.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 3.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi 3
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE6300
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33714
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1685
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1770
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 89
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 545
General specs
General specs — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 3.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi 3
Release date
  • 2020
  • April
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
  • Classic Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 3.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi 3
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 12
  • 13
  • 25
  • 26
  • 41
  • 66
  • 71
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 3.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 3.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi 3
Dop
  • - Sensors - Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging