Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | iOS 9.x |
| 2017-09-12 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6s Plus is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting a general score of 84.2 against 75.3. The iPhone 6s Plus design is just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it is heavier and was released many years before. The iPhone 6s Plus counts with iOS 9.x operating system, and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
IPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has an inferior number of cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and a graphics co-processor. IPhone 6s Plus counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has a little darker screen, they both have a display with the same size, an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a higher pixel number in each display inch.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting images or videos in low-light situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates.
IPhone 6s Plus's memory capacity to install applications and games is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Note 3's one, both of them have the same internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with improved battery performance than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 27 percent larger battery size.
The iPhone 6s Plus costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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