Xiaomi Mi 10 5G 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

    Mi 10 5G:
    OLED
    MI-3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    MI-3: 63 g lighter

    Mi 10 5G:
    208 g
    MI-3:
    145 g
  • Width

    MI-3: 1.2 mm narrower

    Mi 10 5G:
    74.8 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-3: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 10 5G:
    6.67 in
    MI-3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 10 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 10 5G:
    Quad
    MI-3:
    Single

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. Mi 10 5G

    Height:
    162.5 mm +18.5 mm versus MI-3
    Width:
    74.8 mm +1.2 mm versus MI-3
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.9 mm versus MI-3
  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. Mi 10 5G

    208 g

    +63 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. Mi 10 5G

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

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

Mi 10 5G has approximately 58.5% 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 Mi 10 5G, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 10 5GMI-3
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. Mi 10 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. Mi 10 5G

    4780 mAh

    +1730 mAh versus MI-3

  2. 2. MI-3

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 10 5G2. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 10 5G, MI-3.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 9 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" 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.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 10 5G, MI-3.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMI-3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 109.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 89.8%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 10 5G, MI-3.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 108 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 108 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.33"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 10 5G, MI-3.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMI-3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55192
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 10 5G, MI-3.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMI-3
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 13
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Coral Green
  • Twilight Grey
  • Peach Gold
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 900
  • 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
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 10 5G, MI-3.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMI-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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 10 5G, MI-3.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMI-3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 10 5G, MI-3.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMI-3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 30W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast wireless charging 30W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 5W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)