Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Mi 6
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and Xiaomi Mi 6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi Note 3, ahead on Camera.
| Category | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi Note 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,350 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 73.8 %
- against 71.4 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.15″
Xiaomi Mi 6, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 428 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Body Materials
- Glass, Stainless Steel
- against Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.45 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 205,176 |
| 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 processor with four 2.45 GHz Kryo cores and four 1.9 GHz Kryo cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 70.5 mm |
| Body Height | 152.6 mm | 145.2 mm |
| Weight | 163 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.8 % Best value | 71.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,350 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.15″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 428 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,305 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.5 W/kg | 0.41 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.54 W/kg Best value | 1.55 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Mi Note 3 | Mi 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MCE8 | MCE16 |
