Archos Diamond S vs Xiaomi MI-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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Diamond S:
    OLED
    MI-3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Diamond S: 27 g lighter

    Diamond S:
    118 g
    MI-3:
    145 g
  • Width

    Diamond S: 2.1 mm narrower

    Diamond S:
    71.5 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Diamond S:
    5.5 in
    MI-3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Diamond S:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Diamond S: 1.6 mm thinner

    Diamond S:
    6.5 mm
    MI-3:
    8.1 mm

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. Diamond S

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.5 mm
  2. 2. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm +2.1 mm versus Diamond S
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Diamond S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Diamond S

    118 g

  2. 2. MI-3

    145 g

    +27 g versus Diamond S

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Diamond S

    Diamond S: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. MI-3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 Diamond S, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDiamond SMI-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 S

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. 1. Diamond S

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. MI-3

    3050 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Diamond S

Specifications

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1. Diamond S2. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond S, MI-3.
SpecificationDiamond SMI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 71.5 Х 6.5 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 118 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 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 S, MI-3.
SpecificationDiamond SMI-3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond S, MI-3.
SpecificationDiamond SMI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • 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 S, MI-3.
SpecificationDiamond SMI-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 *
  • 36735
  • 55192
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • Adreno 612
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2589
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Diamond S, MI-3.
SpecificationDiamond SMI-3
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • 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 S, MI-3.
SpecificationDiamond SMI-3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.60 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond S, MI-3.
SpecificationDiamond SMI-3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond S, MI-3.
SpecificationDiamond SMI-3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)