HTC Desire 612 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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.

  • Weight

    Desire 612: 18 g lighter

    Desire 612:
    146 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Desire 612: 5.6 mm narrower

    Desire 612:
    70.4 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 612: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 612:
    4.7 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 612:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 0.7 mm thinner

    Desire 612:
    9.4 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Desire 612: 6.2 mm shorter

    Desire 612:
    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.

  1. 1. Desire 612

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +6.2 mm versus Desire 612
    Width:
    76 mm +5.6 mm versus Desire 612
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 612

    146 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +18 g versus Desire 612

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. Desire 612

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Desire 612.

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 Desire 612, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 612Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. Desire 612

NFC:
See details TBC
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Desire 612

    2040 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +1960 mAh versus Desire 612

Specifications

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1. Desire 6122. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 612, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 612Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 70.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2040 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • TBC
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 612, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 612Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.2%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 612, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 612Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 612, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 612Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20540
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 612, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 612Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 484 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 10 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 612, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 612Redmi 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 612, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 612Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 612, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 612Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging