Google Pixel vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDPixel: OLED · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): LCD
WeightPixel: 21 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 164 g
WidthPixel: 6.5 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 76 mm
Screen diagonalPixel: 0.5 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
HeightPixel: 6.2 mm shorterPixel: 143.8 mm · Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 150 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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Height
150 mm
Width
76 mm
Depth
8.7 mm

Weight
164 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	143 g	164 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	72.4%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	5 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	1399
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	273
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date	2016 October	2015 November
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Silver Gray Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel	Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging