Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

Better display

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Lighter body

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Size (inches)	5.5	5.5
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1920	1280
Resolution Width	1080	720
PPI	401	267
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	73.8	71.5

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 505
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435
Process (nm)	14	28
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	MIUI 12	MIUI 11
OS Version	7.1	7.1.2

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Video	4K@30fps, 720p@120fps	1080p@30fps
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	2	1
Lens	—	13 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto	12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm, (telephoto)	—
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, (wide)	—

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Capacity (mAh)	3500	3080
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
music play	—	Up to 75 h
stand by	—	Up to 240 h (3G)
talk time	—	Up to 32 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)	18	—

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	152.6	153
Thickness (mm)	7.6	7.7
Weight (g)	163	153
Width (mm)	74	76.2

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Announced	2017, September. Released 2017, September	2017, November. Released 2017, November
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Bluetooth	5	4.2
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	No	FM radio
USB Type	Type-C	—
USB Version	—	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
3.5mm Jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Features

Spec	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass