Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 12 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| 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
Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note3, getting a global score of 78.8 against 77.7. Both phones in our current comparison include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 has the previous 12 version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2. Xiaomi 12 is a a lot newer and just a bit thinner phone than the Galaxy Note3, but it is a bit heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a very superior processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 less processing cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi 12 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Note3, because it has a bit bigger display, a just a bit greater pixel amount in each display inch and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Xiaomi 12 features a bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 has a way better battery life than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 41 percent larger battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, because it has a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography, a lot higher video resolution and a much more MP back camera.
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