Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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 Mix 3:
    OLED
    Mi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi Note: 57 g lighter

    Mi Mix 3:
    218 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Mi Mix 3: 2.9 mm narrower

    Mi Mix 3:
    74.7 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Mix 3:
    6.39 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Mix 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Mix 3:
    Dual
    Mi Note:
    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 Mix 3

    Height:
    157.9 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi Note
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi Mix 3
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Mix 3

    218 g

    +57 g versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 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 Mix 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note

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

Mi Mix 3 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note.

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 Mix 3, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi Mix 3Mi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Mi Mix 3: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 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 Mix 3

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

2. Mi Note

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 Mix 3

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Mix 32. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Mi Note.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 74.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 218 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 256 GB
  • 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Mi Note.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.0%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Mi Note.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Mi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 4-axis OIS -12 MP (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Mechanical pop-up 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9µm Mechanical pop-up 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 103
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 84
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Mi Note.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 296026
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2127
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8340
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
Antutu 8 score *
  • 350208
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 448
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2004
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Mi Note.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Mi Note
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Jade Green
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Onyx Black
  • Forbidden City Blue (10 GB only)
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 560 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • ceramic back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Mi Note.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Mi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Mi Note.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Mi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Mix 3, Mi Note.
SpecificationMi Mix 3Mi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) -Wireless charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)