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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note 3's global score of 81.2. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is notably newer than the Galaxy Note 3, it's somewhat heavier and a little thicker. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 version, providing you a couple nice extra features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster). Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, although it has a little smaller screen, a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little bit worse pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a way better camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot larger sensor capturing way higher quality photos, a way higher resolution back facing camera, a larger aperture for better captures and video in low light situations and faster video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
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