Spice Stellar 526 (Mi-526) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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 Note 3 (MediaTek): 46 g lighter

    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    210 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Stellar 526 (Mi-526): 4.3 mm narrower

    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    71.7 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Stellar 526 (Mi-526): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    Mediatek MT6591
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Stellar 526 (Mi-526): 6.4 mm shorter

    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    143.6 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 mm
  • Release year

    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    2014
    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. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

    Height:
    143.6 mm
    Width:
    71.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +6.4 mm versus Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
    Width:
    76 mm +4.3 mm versus Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

    210 g

    +46 g versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 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. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

    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 Stellar 526 (Mi-526).

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 Stellar 526 (Mi-526), Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStellar 526 (Mi-526)Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
8 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. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

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

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. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

Specifications

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1. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Stellar 526 (Mi-526), Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationStellar 526 (Mi-526)Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 71.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 164 g
Technology Unknown
  • 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6591
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Stellar 526 (Mi-526), Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationStellar 526 (Mi-526)Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.9%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Stellar 526 (Mi-526), Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationStellar 526 (Mi-526)Redmi 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
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3.15 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 Stellar 526 (Mi-526), Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationStellar 526 (Mi-526)Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Stellar 526 (Mi-526), Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationStellar 526 (Mi-526)Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Silver
  • 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 280 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 35 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Stellar 526 (Mi-526), Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationStellar 526 (Mi-526)Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Stellar 526 (Mi-526), Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationStellar 526 (Mi-526)Redmi 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 Stellar 526 (Mi-526), Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationStellar 526 (Mi-526)Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging