| Hardware and OS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | |
| Operating system | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5 | |
| Processor | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 | |
| Internal memory | 16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version) | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | |
| Display | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | other phones |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Main Camera | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | other phones |
| Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global | |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| CDMA | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition (Taiwan) | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Infrared port | Yes | |
| NFC | No | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Multimedia | 24-bit/192kHz audio
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| Radio | Stereo FM radio, recording | |
| Battery | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | other phones |
| Type | Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable | |
| Charging | Charging 10W | |
| Design | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | other phones |
| Body build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Gold | |
| Dimensions | 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) | |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |