Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3
Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Xiaomi Redmi 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Xiaomi Redmi 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 3,060 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 160 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 33,726 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core Cortex-A53 processor, clocked at 2.0 GHz in the Redmi Note 2 and 2.2 GHz in the Redmi Note 2 Prime. | Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Mint Green | Gold, Grey, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 76 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 139.3 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.5 % Best value | 71.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,060 mAh | 4,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | 11 h 30 min | — |
| Standby time | 144 h | — |
| Music playback time | 46 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 953 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 5.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, UMTS | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.34 W/kg Best value | 0.9 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.45 W/kg Best value | 0.56 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.33 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 2015051 | 2015816 |
