Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 3
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Xiaomi Redmi 2
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 or Xiaomi Redmi 2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, January | 2015, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm | 5.48 x 5.48 x 2.74 in | 134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm | 5.28 x 5.28 x 2.65 in | |
| Weight | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 133 g | 4.69 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Dark Gray, Silver, Classic Gold | Black, White, Yellow, Pink, Green | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2200 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 130 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 | 4.7" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.1% | 67.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 312 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.0 | -8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 306 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 105 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 545 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 633 | 509 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1685 | 1328 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1770 | 892 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 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) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo 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 , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
- Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 2 |
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