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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a global score of 80.4, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it is incredibly lighter. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and a smaller sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 one, they have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and equal 64 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a superior battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 72 percent bigger battery size.
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