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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 7 Plus has an overall score of 83.8, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi-3's global score of 71.6. IPhone 7 Plus is a a bit thinner but heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi-3. The Xiaomi Mi-3 has a slightly better display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also counts with a just a bit greater pixels quantity per inch of screen.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus's processing unit is very similar to Xiaomi Mi-3's CPU, because although the Apple iPhone 7 Plus has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi-3 features just a bit better battery lifetime than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3050mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi-3, because although it has a lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi-3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi-3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi-3, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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