Vivo V3 Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Vivo V3 Max and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Vivo V3 Max smartphone

Vivo V3 Max

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

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Head to head

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Our rating6/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh4,050 mAh
Wired charging18W—
RAM (max)4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)256 GB32 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g164 g
ReleasedApr 2016Jan 2016
Summary: Vivo V3 Max is ahead on ram (max), storage (max). Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size5.5 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Pixel Density401 ppi—
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
OSAndroid 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to MIUI 10 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)Hexa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 510Adreno 510

Memory

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128 GB or 256 GBmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal32GB 4GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Single13 MP, PDAF16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Single8 MP5 MP, f/2.0
Video—1080p

Battery

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh or 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W fast chargingFast charging (50% in 1 hour mentioned for 4050mAh variant)

Body

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Dimensions153.9 x 77.1 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)150 x 76 x 8.65 mm
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)164 g
BuildMetallic bodyAluminum body
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNo—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Vivo V3 MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Announced2016, April2016, January 14
Released2016, April—
Status—Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Vivo V3 Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro — 3,000 mAh for the Vivo V3 Max versus 4,050 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.

Which has more RAM, Vivo V3 Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro?

Vivo V3 Max — 4 GB for the Vivo V3 Max versus 3 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.

Which is lighter, Vivo V3 Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro — 168 g for the Vivo V3 Max versus 164 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.

Which is newer, Vivo V3 Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro?

Vivo V3 Max — Apr 2016 for the Vivo V3 Max versus Jan 2016 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.

Is the Vivo V3 Max or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro rated higher?

We rate the Vivo V3 Max 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro 7/10.

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