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BLU Magic vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Magic

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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.

  • WidthMagic: 18 mm narrowerMagic: 58 mm · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 76 mm
  • Screen diagonalMagic: 2.3 in smaller diagonalMagic: 3.2 in · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 / Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)Magic: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • DepthRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 4.8 mm thinnerRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 8.7 mm · Magic: 13.5 mm
  • HeightMagic: 39 mm shorterMagic: 111 mm · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 150 mm
  • Release year2011 / 2015Magic: 2011 · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 2015

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.

Front
Magic: 111 × 58 mm 1 Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 150 × 76 mm 2
Side
Magic: 111 × 13.5 mm 1 Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 150 × 8.7 mm 2
  1. 1. Magic
    Height
    111 mm
    Width
    58 mm
    Depth
    13.5 mm+4.8 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
    Weight
    Unknown
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
    Height
    150 mm+39 mm versus Magic
    Width
    76 mm+18 mm versus Magic
    Depth
    8.7 mm
    Weight
    164 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.

Screen size
Magic: 3.2 in, 3:2, About 30.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Magic 3.2 in · 3:2 About 30.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) has approximately 173.5% more rectangular screen area than Magic.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Magic: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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. Magic

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Magic1450 mAh
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)4000 mAh

    +2550 mAh versus Magic

Specifications

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1. Magic2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMagicRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMagicRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMagicRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 320p@18fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMagicRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMagicRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMagicRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMagicRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMagicRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging

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