Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro vs Xiaomi Mi Note 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

    Xperia mini pro: 27 g lighter

    Xperia mini pro:
    136 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Xperia mini pro: 21 mm narrower

    Xperia mini pro:
    53 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia mini pro: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia mini pro:
    3 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia mini pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia mini pro:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Note 3: 10.4 mm thinner

    Xperia mini pro:
    18 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    7.6 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. Xperia mini pro

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +10.4 mm versus Mi Note 3
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm +60.6 mm versus Xperia mini pro
    Width:
    74 mm +21 mm versus Xperia mini pro
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia mini pro

    136 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

    +27 g versus Xperia mini pro

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. Xperia mini pro

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

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

Mi Note 3 has approximately 211.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia mini pro.

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 Xperia mini pro, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia mini proMi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Xperia mini pro: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 400 MB

Practical features

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

1. Xperia mini pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. Xperia mini pro

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Xperia mini pro

Specifications

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1. Xperia mini pro2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia mini proMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 92 Х 53 Х 18 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 5.5" 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 RAM
  • 400 MB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia mini proMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia mini proMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia mini proMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 5003
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia mini proMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2011
  • May
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Turquoise
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 331 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia mini proMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia mini proMi Note 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia mini proMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Previously known as XPERIA X10 mini pro2
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)