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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 12 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 13.97 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, getting a score of 91.5 against 81.2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is much newer than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3's, although it's heavier and just a little thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 version, providing the user a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a bit lower count of pixels per screen inch, a quite smaller display and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and more cpu cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels, a way larger back camera sensor and a much bigger diafragm aperture for better photos in low light environments.
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