Vodafone Smart 4 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

    Smart 4: 11 g lighter

    Smart 4:
    152 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Smart 4: 8 mm narrower

    Smart 4:
    66 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart 4: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Smart 4:
    4.5 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Smart 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart 4:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Note 3: 3 mm thinner

    Smart 4:
    10.6 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. Smart 4

    Height:
    134.7 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3 mm versus Mi Note 3
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm +17.9 mm versus Smart 4
    Width:
    74 mm +8 mm versus Smart 4
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart 4

    152 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

    +11 g versus Smart 4

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. Smart 4

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4.

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 Smart 4, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart 4Mi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Smart 4: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Smart 4

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Smart 4

    1880 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +1620 mAh versus Smart 4

Specifications

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1. Smart 42. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart 4, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationSmart 4Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.7 Х 66 Х 10.6 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Smart 4, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationSmart 4Mi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.8%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • 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 Smart 4, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationSmart 4Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 Smart 4, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationSmart 4Mi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 8302
  • 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 Smart 4, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationSmart 4Mi Note 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart 4, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationSmart 4Mi Note 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart 4, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationSmart 4Mi Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart 4, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationSmart 4Mi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)