Xiaomi MI-3 vs Xiaomi MI-2 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi MI-3
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Xiaomi MI-2
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Xiaomi MI-3 or Xiaomi MI-2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi MI-3 | Xiaomi MI-2 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, September | 2012, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.9 in | 126 x 62 x 10.2 mm | 4.96 x 4.96 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green (16 GB) | White, green, blue, red | |
| Battery | 3050 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 500 h Talking time - Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.0% | 65.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 342 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | -8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5 | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 16/64 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 145 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 483 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 547 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1531 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1312 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
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