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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4sSamsung Galaxy Note 3
32 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 365.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5, having a 79.5 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory and 4 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also has a much better graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Note 3 has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a lesser mega-pixels back facing camera and a smaller aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a little bit better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
The Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 5, making it an easy choice.
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