Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs vivo NEX A
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and vivo NEX A: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and vivo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi Note 3, if you care about…
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 388 ppi
- Weight
- 163 g
- against 199 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8 mm
vivo NEX A, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Fast Charge Power
- 22 W
- against 18 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 281,933 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 342 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,232 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver. | Octa-core with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | LPDDR4 |
Design
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 152.6 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 163 g Best value | 199 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.8 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.59″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,316 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 388 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.5 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.54 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | NEX A |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MCE8 | NEX A |
