Motorola FIRE XT vs Xiaomi Redmi 3

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

    FIRE XT: 59.7 g lighter

    FIRE XT:
    84.3 g
    Redmi 3:
    144 g
  • Width

    FIRE XT: 7.6 mm narrower

    FIRE XT:
    62 mm
    Redmi 3:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    FIRE XT: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    FIRE XT:
    3.5 in
    Redmi 3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    FIRE XT:
    Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
    Redmi 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 3: 3.5 mm thinner

    FIRE XT:
    12 mm
    Redmi 3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    FIRE XT: 25.3 mm shorter

    FIRE XT:
    114 mm
    Redmi 3:
    139.3 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. FIRE XT

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.5 mm versus Redmi 3
  2. 2. Redmi 3

    Height:
    139.3 mm +25.3 mm versus FIRE XT
    Width:
    69.6 mm +7.6 mm versus FIRE XT
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. FIRE XT

    84.3 g

  2. 2. Redmi 3

    144 g

    +59.7 g versus FIRE XT

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. FIRE XT

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 3

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

Redmi 3 has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than FIRE XT.

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 FIRE XT, Redmi 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFIRE XTRedmi 3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
FIRE XT: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. FIRE XT

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Redmi 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. FIRE XT

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3

    4100 mAh

    +2560 mAh versus FIRE XT

Specifications

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1. FIRE XT2. Redmi 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for FIRE XT, Redmi 3.
SpecificationFIRE XTRedmi 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 62 Х 12 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 84.3 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for FIRE XT, Redmi 3.
SpecificationFIRE XTRedmi 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.6%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for FIRE XT, Redmi 3.
SpecificationFIRE XTRedmi 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for FIRE XT, Redmi 3.
SpecificationFIRE XTRedmi 3
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33714
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1685
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1770
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 89
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 545
General specs
General specs — specifications for FIRE XT, Redmi 3.
SpecificationFIRE XTRedmi 3
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
  • Classic Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for FIRE XT, Redmi 3.
SpecificationFIRE XTRedmi 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for FIRE XT, Redmi 3.
SpecificationFIRE XTRedmi 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for FIRE XT, Redmi 3.
SpecificationFIRE XTRedmi 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530
  • Motorola XT531
  • Motorola SPICE XT
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging