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

