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Google Pixel 3 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 3:
    OLED
    Redmi 3:
    LCD
  • Width

    Pixel 3: 1.4 mm narrower

    Pixel 3:
    68.2 mm
    Redmi 3:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3:
    5.5 in
    Redmi 3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 3: 0.6 mm thinner

    Pixel 3:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi 3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 3: 6.3 mm shorter

    Pixel 3:
    145.6 mm
    Redmi 3:
    139.3 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. Pixel 3

    Height:
    145.6 mm +6.3 mm versus Redmi 3
    Width:
    68.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 3

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm +1.4 mm versus Pixel 3
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Pixel 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3

    148 g

    +4 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. Pixel 3

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

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

Pixel 3 has approximately 13.3% 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 Pixel 3, Redmi 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3Redmi 3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Pixel 3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Pixel 3

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

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. Pixel 3

    2915 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3

    4100 mAh

    +1185 mAh versus Pixel 3

Specifications

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1. Pixel 32. Redmi 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3, Redmi 3.
SpecificationPixel 3Redmi 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2915 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3, Redmi 3.
SpecificationPixel 3Redmi 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 443 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3, Redmi 3.
SpecificationPixel 3Redmi 3
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 102
Unknown
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 92
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pixel 3, Redmi 3.
SpecificationPixel 3Redmi 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 275832
  • 33714
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2244
  • 633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 7771
  • 1685
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 13217
  • 1770
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 476
  • 89
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1871
  • 545
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3, Redmi 3.
SpecificationPixel 3Redmi 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
  • Classic Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3, Redmi 3.
SpecificationPixel 3Redmi 3
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • 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-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3, Redmi 3.
SpecificationPixel 3Redmi 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3, Redmi 3.
SpecificationPixel 3Redmi 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging