Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-25 | 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 | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 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 RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
Galaxy Note3 has a general score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 global score. Despite being the best device in this comparison, Galaxy Note3's body is way older, a bit heavier and a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note3 has an older 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Galaxy Note3 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 feature similar displays, both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the same pixel density and a display with the same size. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a little better performance than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has 3 GB more RAM. Galaxy Note3 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a tinier sensor taking worse quality images, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 27% larger battery capacity.
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