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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2013-09-25 |
| 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 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.9 |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 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
Galaxy Note3 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5, getting a general score of 77.7 against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also has an extra graphics co-processor. Galaxy Note3 captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and a less mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note3, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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