Vodafone Smart III 975 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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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 III 975: 28 g lighter

    Smart III 975:
    136 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Smart III 975: 11.6 mm narrower

    Smart III 975:
    64.4 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart III 975: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart III 975:
    4 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Smart III 975:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 2.2 mm thinner

    Smart III 975:
    10.9 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Smart III 975: 26.8 mm shorter

    Smart III 975:
    123.2 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 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 III 975

    Height:
    123.2 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.2 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +26.8 mm versus Smart III 975
    Width:
    76 mm +11.6 mm versus Smart III 975
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart III 975

    136 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +28 g versus Smart III 975

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 III 975

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Smart III 975.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Smart III 975: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Smart III 975

NFC:
See details Yes (975N model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Smart III 975

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Smart III 975

Specifications

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1. Smart III 9752. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart III 975, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationSmart III 975Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.2 Х 64.4 Х 10.9 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (975N model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart III 975, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationSmart III 975Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.4%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart III 975, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationSmart III 975Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart III 975, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationSmart III 975Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart III 975, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationSmart III 975Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Titan
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 475 h (2G) / Up to 388 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart III 975, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationSmart III 975Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart III 975, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationSmart III 975Redmi 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 Smart III 975, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationSmart III 975Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging