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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note3, with a 79.6 score against 77.7. Xiaomi 12 Pro's body is incredibly newer and a bit thinner than the Galaxy Note3's, but it's also heavier. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has an older 12 version and Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version.
Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and less processing cores. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a bigger screen, a higher pixel number in each inch of display and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 3200px.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a bigger camera aperture for better images and video in low light environments, a lot better video resolution, a much bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a much more mega pixels back camera.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features a little bit better storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 4600mAh battery size.
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