Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's global score of 75.3. Samsung Galaxy Note8's design is heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a little bigger display and a higher pixels number per inch of display. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a larger aperture to take better photos in poorly lited situations.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has slightly more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note8, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The Galaxy Note8 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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