Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2012-06-04 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | Black and Silver |
| Polycarbonate | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 585.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 199 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is slightly better than Galaxy S III AT&T, having a global score of 76 against 72.2. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy S III AT&T has Android 4.3. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 body is way newer and somewhat thinner, but heavier than the Galaxy S III AT&T.
The Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, a lot lower resolution of 1280 x 720px and a little bit smaller display. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S III AT&T, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster).
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a camera with much more megapixels, a way better (4K) video definition, a bigger sensor and a much larger camera aperture for better photos in low-light situations. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 2100mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Galaxy S III AT&T, making this phone a simple decision.
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