Plum Sync vs Xiaomi MI-3

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Plum Sync

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Xiaomi MI-3

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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.

WeightSync: 35 g lighterSync: 110 g · MI-3: 145 g
WidthSync: 11.2 mm narrowerSync: 62.4 mm · MI-3: 73.6 mm
Screen diagonalSync: 1.5 in smaller diagonalSync: 3.5 in · MI-3: 5 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6572 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)Sync: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) · MI-3: Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
DepthMI-3: 3.4 mm thinnerMI-3: 8.1 mm · Sync: 11.5 mm
HeightSync: 26 mm shorterSync: 118 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.

Front

Side

1. Sync
Height
118 mm
Width
62.4 mm
Depth
11.5 mm

Weight
110 g
2. MI-3
Height
144 mm
Width
73.6 mm
Depth
8.1 mm

Weight
145 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Sync	MI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm	144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	110 g	145 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB 256 MB RAM	16/64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Sync	MI-3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	49.5%	65.0%
PPI /points per inch/	165 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Sync	MI-3
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	13 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	Unknown	Dual-LED flash HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	2 MP f/2.2

Performance

Performance
Specification	Sync	MI-3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	55192

General specs

General specs
Specification	Sync	MI-3
Release date	2013 September	2013 September
Colors	Black White	White Gray Black Yellow Pink Blue Gold Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h	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
Specification	Sync	MI-3
SIM card	Dual 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 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Sync	MI-3
Radio	Stereo FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Sync	MI-3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)