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HTC Desire 10 Compact

HTC Desire 10 Compact

#5084
Xiaomi Redmi 3

Xiaomi Redmi 3

#3955

Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 10 Compact
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Performance
56.256.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.129.3
Build
0.294.2
Connectivity
41.847.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.437.3

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 10 Compact features a plastic build with a weight of 148g, while the Xiaomi Redmi 3 has a more premium aluminum back and frame, weighing 144g.
  • Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 10 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737T chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Redmi 3 utilizes a more capable Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi 3 benefits from phase detection autofocus.
  • The battery capacity of the Redmi 3 is 4100mAh, offering longer usage compared to the 3300mAh battery of the Desire 10, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 10 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Redmi 3 operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop with MIUI 7.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 10 Compact
Xiaomi Redmi 3

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

For UAE
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T720
Adreno 405

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148.6 x 72 x 7.5 mm (5.85 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)

Weight

148 g
144 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Polar White, Stone Black
Gold, Dark Gray, Silver, Classic Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.90 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass