Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs ZTE Blade A506: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs ZTE Blade A506. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 3Xiaomi Mi Note 3China · 6GB · 64GB
ZTE Blade A506ZTE Blade A506Global · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB
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ZTE Blade A506
ZTE Blade A506
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.5
167 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs ZTE Blade A506

Specs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB 		ZTE Blade A506 prices ZTE Blade A506
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 73% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm 		73.0 mm
147.5 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 163 g 133 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 210
Quad-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 139.313
v7 		11.486
v?
Battery 3500 mAh 2530 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2 		1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Xiaomi ZTE
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi Note 3
ZTE Blade A506
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
ZTE Blade A506
Size
74.0 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.0 mm • 147.5 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 163 g 133 g
Usable surface 73 % 69 %
Materials Glass, Metal Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Curved Glass display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
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Is it comfortable?
9.5
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
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Number of reviews
167 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 304

RAM
RAM 6 GB 1 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
139.313
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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11.486
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 8 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
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Number of reviews
167 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
90
Mobile
94
Photo
82
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
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Quality of selfies
8.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
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Number of reviews
167 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.502 W/Kg on head
1.544 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
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Quality of the GPS
9.5
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And the WiFi?
9.6
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Number of reviews
167 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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2530 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
167 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
167 reviews
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Prices
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