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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2018-11-01 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Blue and Green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note8, having an 83.8 score against 83. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's construction is newer and a bit thinner than the Galaxy Note8's, although it's somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same size back camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with faster video frame rate and a back-facing camera with more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
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