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Entry-level · 2017

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s

A basic entry-level phone with stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Strength Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out Smaller battery (3500mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 660 6 / 64 GB
3500 mAh 18W charging
12 MP 2 rear · 16 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: optical zoom, manual focus

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 512
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
139,313
v7
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 512
Process
14 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
12 MP f/2.6
Front camera
16 MP f/2.5
Main sensor
Sony IMX386 Exmor RS, 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3500 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

163 g · 7.6 mm
Height
152.6 mm
Width
74.0 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
163 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
139k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
139k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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Where to buy

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