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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

2.99 in
5.91 in
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Mobile Phone
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
3.01 in
6.35 in
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Mobile Phone
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
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Text: Debashis Sarkar, TOI Tech The successor of the first generation Redmi Note is finally here in India. Back in November 2014, when Xiaomi first launched its 5.5-inch Redmi Note phablet, it was a game changer at Rs 9,999. After 16 months, Xiaomi aims to redo the same thing at the same price, of course, in a more competitive market now. The Redmi Note 3 will be offered in two options: 2GB RAM with 16GB ROM at Rs 9,999 and 3GB RAM with 32GB ROM at Rs 11,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 reviewRead more
Equipped with a Snapdragon 650 SoC and fingerprint sensor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has the potential to shake up the budget smartphone market. Our review.Read more
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 9.0 Pie
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz2.05 GHz
CPU cores8-core8-core
CPU modelMediaTek Helio X MT6795MediaTek Helio G90T
RAM memory
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
6 GB

Display

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Screen size5.5 in6.53 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px2340 x 1080 px
HDRnoyes

Rear camera

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Primary sensor resolution16.0 Mpx64.0 Mpx
Face detectionyesFace recognition

Front camera

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Face detectionyesFace recognition

Storage

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 64 GB

Design

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
MaterialPlastic
  • Curved 3D glass
  • Gorilla glass 5

Dimensions

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Height5.91 in6.35 in
Width2.99 in3.01 in
Depth0.34 in0.35 in
Weight5.78 oz7.05 oz

Sensors

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Accelerometeryesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes

Connectivity

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Dual sim supportyesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.15.0
NFCnoyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Data transmissionHSPA+
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • HSDPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSPA+
  • FDD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
Navigation systemGLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz

Battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Battery capacity4000.0 mAh4500.0 mAh
Standby time264.0 h6.0 h

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

          Often compared with Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro