Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2013-09-25 |
| 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 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having a 77.7 score against 75.3. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the older 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Although Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a better phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, we must highlight that it is also a noticeably older, just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker phone.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note3, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (but slower). Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit better display than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also counts with a just a bit greater display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note3 features a camera that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 one, because although the Galaxy Note3 has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
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