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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 X Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) 04Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
28Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro X
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)

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Vivaz Pro (U8i)} 4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) vs Redmi Note 3 (16GB)} 28 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)40%
Lighter
vs164 grams (5.74 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
720MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+2GB LPDDR37 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (75MB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)136 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)72%
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels8 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+401 PPI75%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+5.5"72%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+4050 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

13 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Hands-free calling
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
ModelVivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE KannaRedmi Note 3 Pro (Qualcomm), Xiaomi Hongmi Note 3 (2015112)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSony EricssonXiaomi
Release date5/1/20101/1/2016
Depth15 millimeters (0.59 inches)8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in)76 x 150 millimeters (2.99 x 5.91 in)
Weight117 grams (4.1 ounces)164 grams (5.74 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.2" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Chipset32bit64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage512MB (75MB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/21002015112 version:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
2015116 version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4
2015112 version:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
2015116 version:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported5 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, 3GP, RVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh4050 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.2 hours26 hours (1.1 days)
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)264 hours (11 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 8GB microSD included
• 3D stereo sound
• Continuous autofocus
• Touch capture
• WisePilot navigation
Java framework
• Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold
• Xiaomi MIUI 7.0

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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