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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2013-09-25 |
| -- | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Galaxy Note3 has a score of 77.7, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12S's score of 72.9. These devices have Android OS, but the Galaxy Note3 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features. Galaxy Note3 has a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12S, although it has less processing cores and a lower amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi 12S counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Note3, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little larger screen and a little bit more pixels per screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a lot less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi 12S features a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12S has a much longer battery life than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3200mAh.
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