Kyocera DuraForce Ultra
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3
#1615Category Breakdown
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
83.574.4
Camera
19.181.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
91.226.6
Build
0.293.0
Connectivity
81.867.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
54.756.5
Summary
- The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra features a robust build with a larger and heavier design, measuring 165.1 x 74.9 x 16 mm and weighing 278g, compared to the slimmer Xiaomi Mi Note 3 at 152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm and 163g.
- Both phones have IPS LCD displays, but the DuraForce Ultra offers a slightly larger 5.45-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Mi Note 3 has a 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DuraForce Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 660 in the Mi Note 3.
- The camera system on the DuraForce Ultra includes a 24 MP main sensor and a secondary 16 MP ultrawide lens, while the Mi Note 3 has a 12 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization and a telephoto lens.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the DuraForce Ultra at 4500mAh versus the Mi Note 3's 3500mAh, although the latter supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the DuraForce Ultra runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, while the Mi Note 3 originally launched with Android 7.1, upgradable to Android 9 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
General
Release Date
2021, March 11
2017
Announced
2021, March 11
2017
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.45"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Sapphire Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 512
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
WiredWireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.1 x 74.9 x 16 mm (6.5 x 2.95 x 0.63 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
278 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/e/i/k/r/v, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer