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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2013-09-25 |
| 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 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a general score of 77.7 against 76. These phones include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the previous 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Note3 body is notably older, a little bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has 3 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a screen that is very similar to the display in Xiaomi Mi Note 2, they have the same display pixels density, a display with the same size and an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has improved battery life than Galaxy Note3, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
Galaxy Note3 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and/or video in poorly lited situations, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a lot less mega-pixels back camera and a smaller back camera sensor giving a lower image quality.
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