Plum Volt 3G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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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

    Volt 3G: 14 g lighter

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

    Volt 3G: 7 mm narrower

    Volt 3G:
    69 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Volt 3G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Volt 3G:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Volt 3G:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Volt 3G: 9 mm shorter

    Volt 3G:
    141 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 mm
  • Release year

    Volt 3G:
    2013
    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. Volt 3G

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +9 mm versus Volt 3G
    Width:
    76 mm +7 mm versus Volt 3G
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Volt 3G

    150 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +14 g versus Volt 3G

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 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 21% more rectangular screen area than Volt 3G.

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 Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVolt 3GRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. Volt 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Volt 3G

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Volt 3G

Specifications

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1. Volt 3G2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 69 Х 9 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Volt 3G, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationVolt 3GRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Flashlight - Z510 Dual SIM Z511 Single SIM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging