Nokia 603 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

    603: 54.4 g lighter

    603:
    109.6 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    603: 18.9 mm narrower

    603:
    57.1 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    603: 2 in smaller diagonal

    603:
    3.5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 4 mm thinner

    603:
    12.7 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    603: 36.5 mm shorter

    603:
    113.5 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 mm
  • Release year

    603:
    2011
    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. 603

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    57.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +36.5 mm versus 603
    Width:
    76 mm +18.9 mm versus 603
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 603

    109.6 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +54.4 g versus 603

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. 603

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 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 146.9% more rectangular screen area than 603.

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.

603: Original memory entry

2 GB (340 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

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. 603

NFC:
Yes
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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 6032. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 603, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification603Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 57.1 Х 12.7 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 109.6 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB (340 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
  • 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.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Belle
  • upgradable to Belle FP1
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 603, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification603Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.1%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 603, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification603Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • fixed focus
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 603, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification603Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for 603, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification603Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • white (front panel)/ black
  • White
  • Fuchsia
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • blue (back panel)
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 603, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification603Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 603, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification603Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 603, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification603Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+ player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Quickoffice document editor -Adobe PDF Reader -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging