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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note3's 77.7 score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 construction is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner, but also a bit heavier than the Galaxy Note3. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little bit higher display density and a bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 3 GB more RAM and a greater number of faster cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has faster 60 fps video frame rate, a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot better 48 MP resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a bit bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little better battery performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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