Vodafone Smart speed 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 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.

  • Width

    Smart speed 6: 4.5 mm narrower

    Smart speed 6:
    65.1 mm
    Redmi 3:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart speed 6: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart speed 6:
    4.5 in
    Redmi 3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Smart speed 6:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
    Redmi 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 3: 1.5 mm thinner

    Smart speed 6:
    10 mm
    Redmi 3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Smart speed 6: 7.1 mm shorter

    Smart speed 6:
    132.2 mm
    Redmi 3:
    139.3 mm
  • Release year

    Smart speed 6:
    2015
    Redmi 3:
    2016

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 speed 6

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    65.1 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.5 mm versus Redmi 3
  2. 2. Redmi 3

    Height:
    139.3 mm +7.1 mm versus Smart speed 6
    Width:
    69.6 mm +4.5 mm versus Smart speed 6
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart speed 6

    146 g

    +2 g versus Redmi 3

  2. 2. Redmi 3

    144 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. Smart speed 6

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 3

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

Redmi 3 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart speed 6.

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 speed 6, Redmi 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart speed 6Redmi 3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 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 speed 6

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

2. Redmi 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 speed 6

    1780 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3

    4100 mAh

    +2320 mAh versus Smart speed 6

Specifications

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1. Smart speed 62. Redmi 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart speed 6, Redmi 3.
SpecificationSmart speed 6Redmi 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 65.1 Х 10 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart speed 6, Redmi 3.
SpecificationSmart speed 6Redmi 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart speed 6, Redmi 3.
SpecificationSmart speed 6Redmi 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart speed 6, Redmi 3.
SpecificationSmart speed 6Redmi 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33714
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1685
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1770
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 89
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 545
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart speed 6, Redmi 3.
SpecificationSmart speed 6Redmi 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Silver
  • Anthracite
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
  • Classic Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart speed 6, Redmi 3.
SpecificationSmart speed 6Redmi 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart speed 6, Redmi 3.
SpecificationSmart speed 6Redmi 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart speed 6, Redmi 3.
SpecificationSmart speed 6Redmi 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging