Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs ZTE Grand S3

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 Note 3: 3 mm narrower

  Mi Note 3:

  74 mm

  Grand S3:

  77 mm

• Chipset

  Mi Note 3:

  Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

  Grand S3:

  Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Mi Note 3:

  Dual

  Grand S3:

  Single

• Depth

  Mi Note 3: 2.2 mm thinner

  Mi Note 3:

  7.6 mm

  Grand S3:

  9.8 mm

• Height

  Mi Note 3: 2.4 mm shorter

  Mi Note 3:

  152.6 mm

  Grand S3:

  155 mm

• Release year

  Mi Note 3:

  2017

  Grand S3:

  2015

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 Note 3

   Height:

   152.6 mm

   Width:

   74 mm

   Depth:

   7.6 mm

   Weight:

   163 g

2. 2. Grand S3

   Height:

   155 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi Note 3

   Width:

   77 mm +3 mm versus Mi Note 3

   Depth:

   9.8 mm +2.2 mm versus Mi Note 3

   Weight:

   Unknown

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 Note 3

   Screen diagonal:

   5.5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   83.4 cm²

2. 2. Grand S3

   Screen diagonal:

   5.5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   83.4 cm²

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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