alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) vs Xiaomi Redmi

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

    Idol 3 (4.7): 48 g lighter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
    Redmi:
    158 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 3.1 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
    Redmi:
    69 mm
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Redmi:
    Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (4.7): 2.3 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    7.6 mm
    Redmi:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Idol 3 (4.7): 2.4 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    134.6 mm
    Redmi:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    2015
    Redmi:
    2013

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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Height:
    134.6 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi

    Height:
    137 mm +2.4 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    69 mm +3.1 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 3 (4.7)

    110 g

  2. 2. Redmi

    158 g

    +48 g versus Idol 3 (4.7)

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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi

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

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 Idol 3 (4.7), Redmi, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (4.7)Redmi
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Idol 3 (4.7): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)

Practical features

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

1. Idol 3 (4.7)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. Redmi

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (4.7)2. Redmi

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Redmi.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Redmi
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Redmi.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Redmi
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Redmi.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Redmi
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Redmi.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Redmi
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Redmi.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Redmi
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Redmi.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Redmi
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Redmi.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Redmi
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Redmi.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Redmi
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi
  • Xiaomi Red Rice