O2 XDA Nova vs Xiaomi MI-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

    XDA Nova: 25 g lighter

    XDA Nova:
    120 g
    MI-3:
    145 g
  • Width

    XDA Nova: 15.6 mm narrower

    XDA Nova:
    58 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Nova: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Nova:
    2.8 in
    MI-3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    XDA Nova:
    TI OMAP 850
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MI-3: 5.9 mm thinner

    XDA Nova:
    14 mm
    MI-3:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    XDA Nova: 44 mm shorter

    XDA Nova:
    100 mm
    MI-3:
    144 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. XDA Nova

    Height:
    100 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +5.9 mm versus MI-3
  2. 2. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm +44 mm versus XDA Nova
    Width:
    73.6 mm +15.6 mm versus XDA Nova
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Nova

    120 g

  2. 2. MI-3

    145 g

    +25 g versus XDA Nova

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. XDA Nova

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. MI-3

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

MI-3 has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than XDA Nova.

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 XDA Nova, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA NovaMI-3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
XDA Nova: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. XDA Nova

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included

2. MI-3

NFC:
Yes
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. XDA Nova2. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Nova, MI-3.
SpecificationXDA NovaMI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 100 Х 58 Х 14 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • 1 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Nova, MI-3.
SpecificationXDA NovaMI-3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.9%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Nova, MI-3.
SpecificationXDA NovaMI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XDA Nova, MI-3.
SpecificationXDA NovaMI-3
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55192
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Nova, MI-3.
SpecificationXDA NovaMI-3
Release date
  • 2007
  • June
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Soft Black
  • Wasabi Green
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 520 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Nova, MI-3.
SpecificationXDA NovaMI-3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Nova, MI-3.
SpecificationXDA NovaMI-3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Nova, MI-3.
SpecificationXDA NovaMI-3
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player HTC Elf platform
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)