vivo Z1x vs Xiaomi MI-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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Z1x:
    OLED
    MI-3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    MI-3: 45 g lighter

    Z1x:
    190 g
    MI-3:
    145 g
  • Width

    MI-3: 1.6 mm narrower

    Z1x:
    75.2 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-3: 1.38 in smaller diagonal

    Z1x:
    6.38 in
    MI-3:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Z1x:
    6 GB RAM
    MI-3:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Z1x:
    Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

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. Z1x

    Height:
    159.5 mm +15.5 mm versus MI-3
    Width:
    75.2 mm +1.6 mm versus MI-3
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z1x

    190 g

    +45 g versus MI-3

  2. 2. MI-3

    145 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. Z1x

    Screen diagonal:
    6.38 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.9 cm²
  2. 2. MI-3

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

Z1x has approximately 45% more rectangular screen area than MI-3.

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 Z1x, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ1xMI-3
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Z1x

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

2. MI-3

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. Z1x

    4500 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus MI-3

  2. 2. MI-3

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z1x2. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z1x, MI-3.
SpecificationZ1xMI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.5 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.38" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z1x, MI-3.
SpecificationZ1xMI-3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.3%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 404 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z1x, MI-3.
SpecificationZ1xMI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z1x, MI-3.
SpecificationZ1xMI-3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55192
Antutu 8 score *
  • 215555
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z1x, MI-3.
SpecificationZ1xMI-3
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Fusion Blue
  • Phantom Purple
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z1x, MI-3.
SpecificationZ1xMI-3
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z1x, MI-3.
SpecificationZ1xMI-3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z1x, MI-3.
SpecificationZ1xMI-3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)