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Xiaomi Mi Note vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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.

  • WidthMi Note 3: 3.6 mm narrowerMi Note 3: 74 mm · Mi Note: 77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalMi Note 3: 0.2 in smaller diagonalMi Note 3: 5.5 in · Mi Note: 5.7 in
  • Memory variantsAt 64 GB storageMi Note: 3 GB RAM · Mi Note 3: 6 GB RAM
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Mi Note: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Mi Note 3: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualMi Note: Single · Mi Note 3: Dual
  • DepthMi Note: 0.6 mm thinnerMi Note: 7 mm · Mi Note 3: 7.6 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.

Front
Mi Note: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 1 Mi Note 3: 152.6 × 74 mm 2
Side
Mi Note: 155.1 × 7 mm 1 Mi Note 3: 152.6 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Mi Note
    Height
    155.1 mm+2.5 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width
    77.6 mm+3.6 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Depth
    7 mm
    Weight
    161 g
  2. 2. Mi Note 3
    Height
    152.6 mm
    Width
    74 mm
    Depth
    7.6 mm+0.6 mm versus Mi Note
    Weight
    163 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Note161 g
  2. 2. Mi Note 3163 g

    +2 g versus Mi Note

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.

Screen size
Mi Note: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi Note 3: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Mi Note 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi Note 3 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Mi Note has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageMi NoteMi Note 3
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GBRecorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 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 Note

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. Mi Note 3

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Mi Note3000 mAh
  2. 2. Mi Note 33500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mi Note

Specifications

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1. Mi Note2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 82
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 928
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2128
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2038
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)