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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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
Galaxy Note3 has an overall score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's general score of 76.4. These phones work with Android operating system, but Galaxy Note3 has older 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison review, it must be noted that it's also a incredibly older, a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s and the Galaxy Note3 feature similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy Note3 has 1 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a sharper display than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a much larger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 5s and Galaxy Note3 have very similar batteries.
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