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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-09-04 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note 3, getting a global score of 82.9 against 81.2. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a lot newer than Galaxy Note 3, it is a little bit thicker and heavier. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0, providing the user a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
Galaxy Note 3 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a little smaller display and a little less pixels per inch of display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster 60 fps video frame rate, a much larger camera sensor capturing way higher quality pictures, a way more megapixels back facing camera and a larger aperture for better captures in low light environments.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a slightly better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 25% more battery capacity.
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