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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, having an 81.2 score against 76.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has older 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 construction is extremely older, heavier and just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
Galaxy Note 3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Galaxy Note 3 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a bit less pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a little larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Xiaomi Mi 5s both count with incredibly similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a less mega pixels back camera and a worse video definition, it also counts with a much larger sensor which offers a much better image and video quality and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 5s's battery performance is just as good as the battery lifetime in Galaxy Note 3.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Note 3 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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