Archos Diamond Plus vs Xiaomi MI-3: specs comparison

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

MI-3: 15 g lighter

Diamond Plus:

160 g

MI-3:

145 g
Width

MI-3: 2.8 mm narrower

Diamond Plus:

76.4 mm

MI-3:

73.6 mm
Screen diagonal

MI-3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Plus:

5.5 in

MI-3:

5 in
Chipset

Diamond Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

MI-3:

Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Height

MI-3: 8.6 mm shorter

Diamond Plus:

152.6 mm

MI-3:

144 mm
Release year

Diamond Plus:

2015

MI-3:

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. Diamond Plus

Height:

152.6 mm +8.6 mm versus MI-3
Width:

76.4 mm +2.8 mm versus MI-3
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. MI-3

Height:

144 mm
Width:

73.6 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Diamond Plus

160 g

+15 g versus MI-3
2. MI-3

145 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. Diamond Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. MI-3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Diamond Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than MI-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 Diamond Plus, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Diamond Plus	MI-3
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Diamond Plus

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

2. MI-3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Diamond Plus

2850 mAh
2. MI-3

3050 mAh

+200 mAh versus Diamond Plus

Specifications

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1. Diamond Plus2. MI-3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Plus, MI-3.
Specification	Diamond Plus	MI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm	144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	160 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16/64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2850 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Plus, MI-3.
Specification	Diamond Plus	MI-3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.5%	65.0%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Plus, MI-3.
Specification	Diamond Plus	MI-3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP AF	13 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	2 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Plus, MI-3.
Specification	Diamond Plus	MI-3
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	37396	55192

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Plus, MI-3.
Specification	Diamond Plus	MI-3
Release date	2015 September	2013 September
Colors	Sandy Silver	White Gray Black Yellow Pink Blue Gold Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Plus, MI-3.
Specification	Diamond Plus	MI-3
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 Super AMOLED	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Plus, MI-3.
Specification	Diamond Plus	MI-3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Plus, MI-3.
Specification	Diamond Plus	MI-3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Archos Diamond Plus vs Xiaomi MI-3