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

