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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4sSamsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.2 |
| 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 | $ 265.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual 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
The Galaxy Note 3 is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5, having a score of 81.2 against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater pixel density. The Galaxy Note 3 has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 5 features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also has a much better 500 megahertz GPU. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a little longer battery performance than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 13% more battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 captures much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and a lower 13 megapixels resolution camera.
The Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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