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Xiaomi Mi 3 vs Xiaomi Mi 5

    2.9 in
    5.67 in
    Xiaomi Mi 3 Mobile Phone
    Xiaomi Mi 3
      2.72 in
      5.69 in
      Xiaomi Mi 5 Mobile Phone
      Xiaomi Mi 5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      11
      4.1 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      10
      4.5 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      35
      4.3 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      40
      4.4 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		7 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Operating systemAndroid 4.3Android 6.0
      CPU clock speed2.3 GHz2.15 GHz
      CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8274ABQualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
      GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 530
      RAM memory2 GB
      • 3 GB
      • 4 GB

      Display

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Screen size5.0 in5.15 in
      Panel typeLCDLCD
      Resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      TechnologyIPS LCDIPS TFT
      Pixel density441.0 ppi428.0 ppi
      Multi touchyesyes

      Rear camera

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.0 f
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
      Autofocusyesyes
      Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
      Digital zoomyesyes
      Face detectionyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      HDR Captureyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Smile detectionyesyes
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Primary resolution2.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Internal storage
      • 16 GB
      • 64 GB
      • 128 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot

      Design

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Gold
      • Purple
      • White
      MaterialPlastic
      • Aluminum
      • Glass

      Dimensions

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Height5.67 in5.69 in
      Width2.9 in2.72 in
      Depth0.32 in0.29 in
      Weight5.11 oz4.55 oz

      Sensors

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Digital compassyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes
      Barometeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Dual sim supportnoyes
      Sim card sizeMini-SIMNano-SIM
      DLNA certifiedyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.04.2
      NFCyesyes
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes

      Cellular

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
      Navigation systemGPSGLONASS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      Mobile hotspotyesyes

      Battery

      Xiaomi Mi 3Xiaomi Mi 3
      Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5
      Battery typeLithium ionLithium Polymer
      Battery capacity3050.0 mAh3000.0 mAh

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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