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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 global score. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a notably older, a little thicker and a bit heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. These phones use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has the previous 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3's CPU is just as good as Xiaomi Mi Note 3's processing unit, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 4 less cpu cores (although they are faster) and less RAM, it also counts with a GPU. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a quite bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has just a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
Galaxy Note 3 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy Note 3 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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