Motorola DROID 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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

    DROID 3: 42 g lighter

    DROID 3:
    167 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    DROID 3: 12.7 mm narrower

    DROID 3:
    64 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 3: 2.67 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 3:
    4 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 3:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID 3:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 9S: 4.2 mm thinner

    DROID 3:
    13 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 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. DROID 3

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.2 mm versus Redmi Note 9S
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +41.8 mm versus DROID 3
    Width:
    76.7 mm +12.7 mm versus DROID 3
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 3

    167 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +42 g versus DROID 3

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. DROID 3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 143.5% more rectangular screen area than DROID 3.

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 DROID 3, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 3Redmi Note 9S
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
DROID 3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB 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. DROID 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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. DROID 3

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +3480 mAh versus DROID 3

Specifications

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1. DROID 32. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationDROID 3Redmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64 Х 13 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationDROID 3Redmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationDROID 3Redmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for DROID 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationDROID 3Redmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 618
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationDROID 3Redmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • $ 199
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 16 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationDROID 3Redmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationDROID 3Redmi Note 9S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationDROID 3Redmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon Also known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862
  • Motorola XT860 4G
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof