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Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 3

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi 3, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.

Category
Category	Redmi Note Prime	Redmi 3
Design & display	4.3	5.0
Performance & hardware	1.3	1.2
Camera	3.4	3.7
Connectivity	3.9	3.4
Battery & charging	2.3	3.6

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Display Diagonal: 5.5″; against 5″

Xiaomi Redmi 3, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,100 mAh; against 3,100 mAh
RAM Capacity: 3 GB; against 2 GB
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.1; against Bluetooth 4.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 32 GB; against 16 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note Prime	Redmi 3
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410	Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 306	Qualcomm Adreno 405
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock	1.2 GHz	1.5 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	16 GB	32 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	33,726
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53.
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB	3 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR3	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	32 GB	—

Design

Specification	Redmi Note Prime	Redmi 3
Body Colors	White	Gold, Grey, Silver
Body Thickness	9.4 mm	8.5 mm Best value
Body Width	78.7 mm	69.6 mm
Body Height	154 mm	139.3 mm
Weight	185 g	144 g Best value
Usable Surface	68.8 %	71.1 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note Prime	Redmi 3
Battery Capacity	3,100 mAh	4,100 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	10 W	10 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable
Talk time	38 h	—
Standby time	775 h	—
Music playback time	60 h	—

Display

Specification	Redmi Note Prime	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	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,280 px	1,280 px
Display Pixel Density	267 ppi	294 ppi Best value
Display Features	Touchscreen	Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note Prime	Redmi 3
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Redmi Note Prime	Redmi 3
Operating System	Android 4.4	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	4	5.1 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note Prime	Redmi 3
SIM Configurations	Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 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	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	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, 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	0.5 W/kg Best value	0.9 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	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 Prime	Redmi 3
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note Prime	Redmi 3
Model numbers	—	2015816