Nokia N97 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

    N97: 14 g lighter

    N97:
    150 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    N97: 20.7 mm narrower

    N97:
    55.3 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N97: 2 in smaller diagonal

    N97:
    3.5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 7.2 mm thinner

    N97:
    15.9 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    N97: 32.8 mm shorter

    N97:
    117.2 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 mm
  • Release year

    N97:
    2008
    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. N97

    Height:
    117.2 mm
    Width:
    55.3 mm
    Depth:
    15.9 mm +7.2 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +32.8 mm versus N97
    Width:
    76 mm +20.7 mm versus N97
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N97

    150 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +14 g versus N97

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. N97

    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 N97.

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.

N97: Original memory entry

32 GB · 128 MB RAM

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. N97

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. N97

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus N97

Specifications

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1. N972. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N97, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationN97Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.2 Х 55.3 Х 15.9 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N97, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationN97Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • resistive 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
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N97, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationN97Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • video light
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • VGA@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 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 N97, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationN97Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • 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 N97, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationN97Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2008
  • November
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N97, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationN97Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Mini-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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N97, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationN97Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N97, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationN97Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging