HTC Desire Eye 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 Eye: 10 g lighter

    Desire Eye:
    154 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Desire Eye: 2.2 mm narrower

    Desire Eye:
    73.8 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire Eye: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire Eye:
    5.2 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire Eye:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    Desire Eye:
    2014
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    2015

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 Eye

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    73.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    76 mm +2.2 mm versus Desire Eye
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire Eye

    154 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +10 g versus Desire Eye

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 Eye

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Desire Eye.

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 Eye, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire EyeRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
16 GB 2 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 Eye

NFC:
Yes
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 Eye

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Desire Eye

Specifications

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1. Desire Eye2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire Eye, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire EyeRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 73.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire Eye, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire EyeRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.6%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire Eye, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire EyeRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 22mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 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 Eye, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire EyeRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 39156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 926
  • 1399
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2134
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2323
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire Eye, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire EyeRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 538 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 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 Eye, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire EyeRedmi 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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - EMEA TD-SCDMA - Asia -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Asia LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - EMEA
  • 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 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • 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 Eye, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire EyeRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • 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 — specifications for Desire Eye, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationDesire EyeRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IPX7 dust proof and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging