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Xiaomi Mi-3
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 0000-00-00 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi-3, getting a 76 score against 71.6. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 design is just a little bit thinner but heavier than the Xiaomi Mi-3. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xiaomi Mi-3 has Android 4.4.2, giving you a lot of extra features and performance improvements.
The Xiaomi Mi-3 features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also counts with a graphics processing unit. Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also counts with a quite better pixel count in each inch of screen.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi-3 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a much lower video quality, a camera with way less MP and a smaller aperture.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi-3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi-3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi-3, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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