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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 81.2 score against 78.1. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's body has the same weight than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is a bit thicker. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Note 3 has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. Both have a better pixels number per inch of screen, a screen with the same size and the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little bit more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 3 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures or video in low-light situations and a smaller back camera sensor capturing worse quality photographs and videos, they both have the same video definition, the same resolution camera and the same video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 3, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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