HTC Desire 626s 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 626s: 25.1 g lighter

    Desire 626s:
    138.9 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Desire 626s: 5.1 mm narrower

    Desire 626s:
    70.9 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 626s: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 626s:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 626s:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 626s: 0.6 mm thinner

    Desire 626s:
    8.1 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Desire 626s: 3.2 mm shorter

    Desire 626s:
    146.8 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 626s

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +3.2 mm versus Desire 626s
    Width:
    76 mm +5.1 mm versus Desire 626s
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Desire 626s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 626s

    138.9 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +25.1 g versus Desire 626s

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 626s

    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 626s.

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.

Desire 626s: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM (T-Mobile only)

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 626s

NFC:
Unknown
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 626s

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Desire 626s

Specifications

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1. Desire 626s2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 626s, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 626sRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 70.9 Х 8.1 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 138.9 g
  • 164 g
Technology Unknown
  • 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM (T-Mobile only)
  • 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 626s, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 626sRedmi 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
  • 66.2%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 626s, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 626sRedmi 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
  • 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 626s, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 626sRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 384
  • 1399
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 978
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 635
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 626s, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 626sRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 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 626s, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 626sRedmi 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 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - T-Mobile
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 626s, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 626sRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 626s, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire 626sRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging