Xiaomi Mi Note vs Yota YotaPhone 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi Note:
    LCD
    YotaPhone 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi Note: 9 g lighter

    Mi Note:
    161 g
    YotaPhone 3:
    170 g
  • Width

    YotaPhone 3: 2.4 mm narrower

    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
    YotaPhone 3:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    YotaPhone 3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
    YotaPhone 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    YotaPhone 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 0.9 mm thinner

    Mi Note:
    7 mm
    YotaPhone 3:
    7.9 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 Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +2.4 mm versus YotaPhone 3
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

    Height:
    153.6 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Note

    161 g

  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

    170 g

    +9 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.

  1. 1. Mi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

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

Mi Note has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than YotaPhone 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 Note, YotaPhone 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi NoteYotaPhone 3
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
YotaPhone 3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. YotaPhone 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 Note

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Mi Note

Specifications

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1. Mi Note2. YotaPhone 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi NoteYotaPhone 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • 153.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); Yota 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi NoteYotaPhone 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%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi NoteYotaPhone 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 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 Note, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi NoteYotaPhone 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 60230
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 928
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2128
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2038
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi NoteYotaPhone 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi NoteYotaPhone 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi NoteYotaPhone 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Secondary always-on grayscale capacitive touchscreen
  • 720 x 1280 pixels (282 ppi)
  • 5.2 inches
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi NoteYotaPhone 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Yota3