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Allview X3 Soul Style

Allview X3 Soul Style

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Xiaomi Mi 3

Xiaomi Mi 3

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Category Breakdown

Allview X3 Soul Style
Xiaomi Mi 3
Performance
57.961.1
Camera
19.136.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.625.2
Build
0.271.8
Connectivity
38.945.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.235.6

Summary

  • The Allview X3 Soul Style features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 3 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at ~441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the X3 Soul Style is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Mi 3 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with a quad-core CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 3's camera includes autofocus and HDR capabilities, while the X3 lacks these features.
  • The X3 Soul Style has a 3150 mAh battery compared to the Mi 3's 3050 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
  • For software, the X3 runs Android 6.0 out of the box, while the Mi 3 originally launched with Android 4.3 but can be upgraded to 6.0.
  • Build quality favors the Mi 3 with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the X3 has a more basic construction.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Allview X3 Soul Style
Xiaomi Mi 3

General

Release Date

2016
2013

Announced

2016
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Mali-T720
Adreno 330

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
2 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3150 mAh
3050 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154.5 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 in)

Weight

162.2 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Mocha Gold
White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer