HTC Desire 616 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 616: 14 g lighter

    Desire 616:
    150 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Desire 616: 4.1 mm narrower

    Desire 616:
    71.9 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 616: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 616:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 616:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 0.5 mm thinner

    Desire 616:
    9.2 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Desire 616: 8 mm shorter

    Desire 616:
    142 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 616

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +8 mm versus Desire 616
    Width:
    76 mm +4.1 mm versus Desire 616
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 616

    150 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +14 g versus Desire 616

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 616

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 21% more rectangular screen area than Desire 616.

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 616, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 616Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
4 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 616

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 616

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Desire 616

Specifications

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1. Desire 6162. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 616, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 616Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 71.9 Х 9.2 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 616, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 616Redmi 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
  • 67.5%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 616, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 616Redmi 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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 616, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 616Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24485
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 616, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 616Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 616, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 616Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 616, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 616Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 616, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 616Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging