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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 350 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 20 is a lot better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting a 90.8 score against 74.9. The Galaxy Note 20 construction is notably newer and lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's, but it is also a bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bit greater screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Note 20 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 20 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Galaxy Note 20 also has a bigger camera aperture for better photography in low-light environments, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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