Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| 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 7 Plus is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having a overall score of 83.8 against 75.3. Even though the iPhone 7 Plus is older and heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, it's body is still a bit thinner. Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a CPU that is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 one, although the Apple iPhone 7 Plus has an inferior number of cores and 3 GB lesser RAM memory.
The iPhone 7 Plus features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, a same size screen and a greater pixels amount in each inch of screen, the iPhone 7 Plus also has a little brighter screen. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPhone 7 Plus shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a F1.8 aperture, a back camera with a 12 megapixels resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with improved battery duration than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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