Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 vs. Google Pixel

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 and Google Pixel. 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

Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 vs. Google Pixel Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.3 mm 143.8 mm Google Pixel has greater height than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Width 69.6 mm 69.5 mm Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has greater width than Google Pixel.
Depth 8.5 mm 8.6 mm Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Weight 144 g 143 g Google Pixel is lighter than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Body Colour Fashion gold Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black
Body Material - Glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.33 W/kg
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 294 ppi 441 ppi Google Pixel has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
RAM 1 GB 4 GB Google Pixel has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Google Pixel has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection - Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 2770 mAh Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel.
Standby Time - 456 hours
Talk Time - 1560 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 7.1 Nougat
User Interface MIUI V7 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes Google Pixel has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS, Google Allo
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Google Pixel
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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