Microsoft Lumia 650 vs. Xiaomi MI Redmi 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 650 and Xiaomi MI Redmi 3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 650 vs. Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142 mm 139.3 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 has greater height than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Width 70.9 mm 69.6 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 has greater width than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Depth 6.9 mm 8.5 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Weight 122 g 144 g Microsoft Lumia 650 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Body Colour Black | White Fashion gold
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.51 W/kg (body), 0.51 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format HD HD
Pixel Density 297 ppi 294 ppi Microsoft Lumia 650 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz 1.5 GHz Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 304 Qualcomm ADRENO 405
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
RAM 1 GB 1 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Sensor Size 1/4" -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom 2x -
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection, smile detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Geotagging -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 4100 mAh Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Standby Time 624 hours -
Talk Time 960 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 960 min
Standby: up to 624 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
User Interface - MIUI V7
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP A2DP
NFC Yes - Microsoft Lumia 650 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards AMR, AAC-LC, GSM FR -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, H.265 -
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), HD Voice, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, Word Flow keyboard, Glance screen, Alarm Clock Infrared remote control
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 650 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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