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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 Google Nexus 6 has a global score of 81.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's general score of 75.3. The Google Nexus 6 is an extremely older, a lot thicker and somewhat heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has the older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Google Nexus 6 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a bit better pixels quantity per display inch, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little bigger display. The Google Nexus 6 has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 9% more battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back camera with lesser megapixels, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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