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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2013-09-25 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.64 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note3 has a global score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's 77.5 overall score. The Galaxy Note3 is a noticeably older and just a bit thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max, but Samsung was able to make it somewhat lighter anyway. The Galaxy Note3 has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max, although it has 4 less cpu cores and lesser RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Note3 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi Mi Max features much more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB and 64 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 4850mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi Max features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a bigger aperture and a more MP camera.
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