Xiaomi MI-2a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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

    MI-2a: 31 g lighter

    MI-2a:
    133 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 9.5 mm narrower

    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 1 in smaller diagonal

    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 0.8 mm thinner

    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 17 mm shorter

    MI-2a:
    133 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 mm
  • Release year

    MI-2a:
    2013
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    2015

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-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +17 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    76 mm +9.5 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-2a

    133 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +31 g versus MI-2a

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-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 49.4% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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-2a, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-2aRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. MI-2a

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

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. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +1970 mAh versus MI-2a

Specifications

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1. MI-2a2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2030 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
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 742
  • 1399
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1151
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1277
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging