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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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YU Yunicorn

YU Yunicorn

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
YU Yunicorn
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.5

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and YU Yunicorn both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Redmi Note 3 has a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Redmi Note 3 is powered by the MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 chipset, while the Yunicorn uses the Helio P10, with the Redmi offering configurations of up to 3GB RAM compared to the Yunicorn's 4GB.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
  • The battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the Redmi Note 3 supports 10W charging, whereas the Yunicorn does not specify any charging capability.
  • Build-wise, the Redmi Note 3 is slightly lighter and thinner than the Yunicorn.
  • Both run Android Lollipop, with the Redmi on MIUI 7 and the Yunicorn on a near-stock experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
YU Yunicorn

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as YU YU5530

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR G6200
Mali-T860MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
153.3 x 75.4 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)

Weight

164 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Gray, Gold
Silver, graphite, gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes