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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6 |
| 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
The Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's overall score of 76. These phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy Note 3 has the older 5.0 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although it's the best in this comparison, Galaxy Note 3's construction is notably older, just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. They have a display with the same size, the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with just a bit more storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features greater battery duration than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 4070mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a camera with a much worse 13 MP resolution, a worse 3840x2160 video definition, a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and videos in low-light situations and a smaller back camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and images.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy Note 3 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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