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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 7.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 score. These phones come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 body is a lot lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, although it is just a bit thicker and was released 5 years before.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel number per display inch.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and Galaxy Note 3 feature really similar cameras, because although the Galaxy Note 3 has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video and a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a camera with a higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a much better battery life than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 72% greater battery size.
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