vivo NEX 3 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    NEX 3:
    OLED
    MI-2a:
    LCD
  • Weight

    MI-2a: 84.3 g lighter

    NEX 3:
    217.3 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 9.6 mm narrower

    NEX 3:
    76.1 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    NEX 3:
    6.89 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    NEX 3:
    Triple
    MI-2a:
    Single
  • Height

    MI-2a: 34.4 mm shorter

    NEX 3:
    167.4 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 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. NEX 3

    Height:
    167.4 mm +34.4 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    76.1 mm +9.6 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. NEX 3

    217.3 g

    +84.3 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. NEX 3

    NEX 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 NEX 3, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNEX 3MI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
NEX 3: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

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

1. NEX 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
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. NEX 3

    4500 mAh

    +2470 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. NEX 32. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for NEX 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationNEX 3MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 217.3 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.89" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2256 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for NEX 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationNEX 3MI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 119.3 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 93.6%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for NEX 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationNEX 3MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (telephoto)
  • f/2.2
  • (ultrawide)
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.1
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for NEX 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationNEX 3MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
Antutu 8 score *
  • 483427
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for NEX 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationNEX 3MI-2a
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
Colors
  • Liquid Tianhe
  • Deep air streamer
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for NEX 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationNEX 3MI-2a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for NEX 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationNEX 3MI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for NEX 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationNEX 3MI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 44W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass