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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a general score of 81.2 against 76. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has the older 5.0 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a older, a little thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with an extra GPU. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both of them have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the same screen density and a same size display.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit more storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back camera with much less mega-pixels resolution and a smaller camera aperture which is not good for capturing photographs and/or video in low light situations.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also by far the cheapest, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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