Xiaomi Mi 5c vs Xiaomi MI-3 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Mi 5c
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Xiaomi MI-3
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Xiaomi Mi 5c or Xiaomi MI-3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Mi 5c | Xiaomi MI-3 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, February | 2013, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm | 5.69 x 5.69 x 2.74 in | 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.9 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum frame, back | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold | White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green (16 GB) | |
| Battery | 2860 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3050 mAh, Non-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 | 150 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.15" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 73.1 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.6% | 65.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 428 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide) | 2 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8 | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5 | |
| Chipset | - Xiaomi Surge S1 | - Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP4 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 144 | 145 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 657 | 483 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 726 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2780 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1966 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 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 | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
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| Versions |
- For China |
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