Plum Trigger Plus III vs 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.

  • Weight

    Trigger Plus III: 47.5 g lighter

    Trigger Plus III:
    97.5 g
    MI-3:
    145 g
  • Width

    Trigger Plus III: 12.1 mm narrower

    Trigger Plus III:
    61.5 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Trigger Plus III: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Trigger Plus III:
    3.5 in
    MI-3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Trigger Plus III:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MI-3: 2.4 mm thinner

    Trigger Plus III:
    10.5 mm
    MI-3:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    Trigger Plus III: 26.2 mm shorter

    Trigger Plus III:
    117.8 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. Trigger Plus III

    Height:
    117.8 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.4 mm versus MI-3
  2. 2. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm +26.2 mm versus Trigger Plus III
    Width:
    73.6 mm +12.1 mm versus Trigger Plus III
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Trigger Plus III

    97.5 g

  2. 2. MI-3

    145 g

    +47.5 g versus Trigger Plus III

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. Trigger Plus III

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Trigger Plus III.

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 Trigger Plus III, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTrigger Plus IIIMI-3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Trigger Plus III: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Trigger Plus III

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. MI-3

NFC:
Yes
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. Trigger Plus III

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. MI-3

    3050 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus Trigger Plus III

Specifications

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1. Trigger Plus III2. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Trigger Plus III, MI-3.
SpecificationTrigger Plus IIIMI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.8 Х 61.5 Х 10.5 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 97.5 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 memory Recorded 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
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Trigger Plus III, MI-3.
SpecificationTrigger Plus IIIMI-3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.3%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Trigger Plus III, MI-3.
SpecificationTrigger Plus IIIMI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Trigger Plus III, MI-3.
SpecificationTrigger Plus IIIMI-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 score * Unknown
  • 55192
General specs
General specs — specifications for Trigger Plus III, MI-3.
SpecificationTrigger Plus IIIMI-3
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 780 h Talking time- Up to 14 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 — specifications for Trigger Plus III, MI-3.
SpecificationTrigger Plus IIIMI-3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Trigger Plus III, MI-3.
SpecificationTrigger Plus IIIMI-3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Trigger Plus III, MI-3.
SpecificationTrigger Plus IIIMI-3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z306
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)