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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Mix 3 has a score of 83.8, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note8's global score of 83. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a newer and just a little thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, but it is also heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same camera sensor size, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with higher video frame rates and a back-facing camera with a better 12.2 mega pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 3 percent more battery size.
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