Plum Volt 3G vs Xiaomi Redmi Go

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

    Redmi Go: 13 g lighter

    Volt 3G:
    150 g
    Redmi Go:
    137 g
  • Width

    Volt 3G: 1.1 mm narrower

    Volt 3G:
    69 mm
    Redmi Go:
    70.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Volt 3G:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Redmi Go:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Go: 0.6 mm thinner

    Volt 3G:
    9 mm
    Redmi Go:
    8.4 mm
  • Release year

    Volt 3G:
    2013
    Redmi Go:
    2019

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. Volt 3G

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi Go
  2. 2. Redmi Go

    Height:
    140.4 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Volt 3G
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Volt 3G

    150 g

    +13 g versus Redmi Go

  2. 2. Redmi Go

    137 g

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. Volt 3G

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

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

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 Volt 3G, Redmi Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVolt 3GRedmi Go
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
8 GB Not recorded 1 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. Volt 3G

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

2. Redmi Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Volt 3G

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Go

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Volt 3G

Specifications

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1. Volt 3G2. Redmi Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Go.
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 69 Х 9 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Go.
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Go.
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Go
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Go.
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Go
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 629
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1587
General specs
General specs — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Go.
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Go
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Go.
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Go
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Go.
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Go
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Go.
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Go
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Flashlight - Z510 Dual SIM Z511 Single SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity