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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is much better than Xiaomi Mi-3, getting a 79.3 score against 71.6. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has newer 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi-3 has Android 4.4.2, providing some extra features and performance enhancements. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a heavier but just a little bit thinner phone than Xiaomi Mi-3.
Xiaomi Mi-3 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor and 3 more cpu cores. The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a little bit larger screen, a little more pixels per display inch and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features as much storage capacity for applications and games as Xiaomi Mi-3, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 captures better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a much better video quality, a larger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited environments and a more mega-pixels camera.
Xiaomi Mi-3 has a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 2 percent greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 costs more than the Xiaomi Mi-3, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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