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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 11 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, having a general score of 88.3 against 81.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is notably newer than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3's, although it is thicker and heavier. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 version, so it gives you a couple additional features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a just a little greater quantity of pixels per inch of display, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 5 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back facing camera with a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution, a bigger camera aperture for better low light photos and video, higher video frame rate and a way larger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much longer battery life than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 41% more battery size.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Note 3. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Note 3, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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