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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2013-09-25 | 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 |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a global score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's general score of 77.5. Samsung Galaxy Note3's construction is notably lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it's just a little bit thicker and was released 4 years before. Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Note3 also counts with a quite better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a bit better performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note3 and Xiaomi Mi Max 2 both have very similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity.
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