Xiaomi launched the Mi3 in India at a stunning price of INR 13,999 and at the same price it will compete with Motorola Moto G. At the same point it will compete with recently launched Asus Zenfone 5, Asus Zenfone costs Rs 9,999. All the smartphone are dual-SIM phone and all of them runs on latest version of Android, Android 4.4 KitKat. Xiaomi MI3 runs on customized version of Android 4.4 with MIUI V5 on top of it, Asus Zenfone 5 runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (Upgradeable to Android 4.4 KitKat) with Zen UI on top of it and Motorola Moto G runs on Stock Android. Apart from Asus Zenfone 5, none of the smartphone mentioned above has the option to expand internal memory. All devices has the usual connectivity features. On specifications front, Xiaomi Mi3 has better specifications and it will easily compete with other smartphones in their segment.
Xiaomi Mi3 features a 5-inch IPS display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 441 ppi and it is powered with 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM 8974AB) processor with Adreno 330 GPU. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor RS BSI sensor, 28mm lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel BSI front-facing camera with 30mm lens. Both the cameras can record videos at 1080p full HD resolution. It runs on MIUI v5 on top of Android 4.4 KitKat and it packs 3,050mAh battery.
Motorola Moto G features 4.5-inch display with resolution of at 329ppi, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and it is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor which is paired with Adreno 305 GPU. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB/16GB internal memory. It has 5MP rear-camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording at 30fps and 1.3MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradeable to Android 4.4.4 KitKat) and packs 2,070mAh battery.
Asus Zenfone 5 features a 5-inch multi-touch display with resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and it is powered by 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor. It has 2GB RAM and 8GB internal memory which can be expanded further up to 64GB via microSD card. It has 8MP rear-camera with LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradeable to Android 4.4 KitKat) and packs 2,110mAh battery.
Discounted Pricing of Xiaomi Mi3 vs Motorola Moto G vs Asus Zenfone 5
| Online Store | Xiaomi Mi3 | Motorola Moto G | Asus Zenfone 5 |
| Amazon U.S. | $319 (Buy Now) | $269.99 (Buy Now) | $199.99 (Buy Now) |
| Amazon India | Not Available | Rs. 14,995 (Buy Now) | Not Available |
| Flipkart | Rs 13,999 (Buy Now) | Rs. 13,999 (Buy Now) | Rs. 12,999 (Buy Now) |
Comparing Specifications of Xiaomi Mi3 vs Motorola Moto vs Asus Zenfone 5
| Features | Xiaomi Mi3 | Motorola Moto G | Asus Zenfone 5 |
| Display | 5-inch IPS display with resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels at 441 PPI, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 4.5-inch display with resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels at 329 ppi, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection | 5-inch capacitive multi-touch display with resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels and has Corning gorilla glass 3 protection |
| Processor | 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM 8974AB) processor | 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU | 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor |
| Operating System | MIUI V5 on top of Android 4.4 KitKat | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean upgradeable to Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Zen UI, upgradeable to Android 4.4 Kitat |
| Memory | 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory | 1GB RAM, 8GB/16GB internal memory | 2GB RAM, 8GB/16GB internal memory which can be expanded further up to 64GB via microSD |
| Camera | 13MP rear-camera with LED flash, Sony EXMOR BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p full HD video recording and 2MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording | 5MP rear-camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording at 30fps and 1.3MP front-facing camera | 8MP rear-camera with LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera |
| Connectivity Features | 3G, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and NFC | 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS | 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS |
| Battery | 3,050mAh | 2,070mAh | 2,110mAh |
