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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 overall score. Galaxy Note 3 is a notably older and just a little bit thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but Samsung was able to build it lighter anyway. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 less cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a just a bit greater display density. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality videos and photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a higher 13 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 66% more battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, which makes it a simple decision.
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