Sony Xperia XA Dual 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 XA Dual: 25.6 g lighter

    Xperia XA Dual:
    137.4 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA Dual: 7.2 mm narrower

    Xperia XA Dual:
    66.8 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA Dual: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA Dual:
    5 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XA Dual:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XA Dual:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Height

    Xperia XA Dual: 9 mm shorter

    Xperia XA Dual:
    143.6 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    152.6 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 XA Dual

    Height:
    143.6 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm +9 mm versus Xperia XA Dual
    Width:
    74 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia XA Dual
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XA Dual

    137.4 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

    +25.6 g versus Xperia XA Dual

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 XA Dual

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 21% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA Dual.

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 XA Dual, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XA DualMi Note 3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. Xperia XA Dual

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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 XA Dual

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Xperia XA Dual

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA Dual2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA Dual, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XA DualMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 137.4 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA Dual, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XA DualMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.8%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 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 XA Dual, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XA DualMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 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 XA Dual, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XA DualMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 759
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2821
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2024
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 154
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 636
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA Dual, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XA DualMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 466 h (2G) / Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA Dual, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XA DualMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3112
  • 4G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - F3112 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F3116
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA Dual, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XA DualMi Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA Dual, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XA DualMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)