Xiaomi MI-3 vs ZTE nubia N1

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-3: 45 g lighter

    MI-3:
    145 g
    nubia N1:
    190 g
  • Width

    MI-3: 1.4 mm narrower

    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
    nubia N1:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    MI-3:
    5 in
    nubia N1:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    MI-3:
    2 GB RAM
    nubia N1:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    nubia N1:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MI-3: 0.8 mm thinner

    MI-3:
    8.1 mm
    nubia N1:
    8.9 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. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. nubia N1

    Height:
    150.9 mm +6.9 mm versus MI-3
    Width:
    75 mm +1.4 mm versus MI-3
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus MI-3

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-3

    145 g

  2. 2. nubia N1

    190 g

    +45 g versus MI-3

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-3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. nubia N1

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

nubia N1 has approximately 21% 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-3, nubia N1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-3nubia N1
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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-3

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

2. nubia N1

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. MI-3

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. nubia N1

    5000 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus MI-3

Specifications

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1. MI-32. nubia N1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-3, nubia N1.
SpecificationMI-3nubia N1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
  • 150.9 Х 75 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-3, nubia N1.
SpecificationMI-3nubia N1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.0%
  • 73.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-3, nubia N1.
SpecificationMI-3nubia N1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MI-3, nubia N1.
SpecificationMI-3nubia N1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 55192
  • 46782
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-3, nubia N1.
SpecificationMI-3nubia N1
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-3, nubia N1.
SpecificationMI-3nubia N1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • China CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - Europe
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • Beidou
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-3, nubia N1.
SpecificationMI-3nubia N1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for MI-3, nubia N1.
SpecificationMI-3nubia N1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass