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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has an overall score of 81.1, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 4's overall score of 72.5. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a newer 5.0 version while Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3, counting with a couple nice extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is an older and heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 4, but Samsung could make it just a little bit thinner anyway.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with a quite higher display pixels density. Xiaomi Mi 4 features a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 3. Both have a 450 megahertz GPU, a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 48 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Note 3 features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 4 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same 3840x2160 video quality, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also has a larger camera aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest one, making it a very good choice.
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