Xiaomi Mi 6 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.

  • Width

    Mi 6: 5.5 mm narrower

    Mi 6:
    70.5 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 6: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 6:
    5.15 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 6:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 6:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 6: 1.2 mm thinner

    Mi 6:
    7.5 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Mi 6: 4.8 mm shorter

    Mi 6:
    145.2 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. Mi 6

    Height:
    145.2 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +4.8 mm versus Mi 6
    Width:
    76 mm +5.5 mm versus Mi 6
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 6

    168 g

    +4 g versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 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 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 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 14.1% more rectangular screen area than Mi 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.

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

Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 6

    3350 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Mi 6

Specifications

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1. Mi 62. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMi 6Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" 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.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 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.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMi 6Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMi 6Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 6, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMi 6Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 205305
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1894
  • 1399
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6193
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7657
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 261141
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3620
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 368
  • 273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1463
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMi 6Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMi 6Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMi 6Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • No
  • 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 6, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationMi 6Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging