Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.13 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy XCover 5 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having a 78.1 score against 75.3. The Galaxy XCover 5 body is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's, but it is just a little heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Galaxy XCover 5 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a better looking display than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a bit bigger screen, more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 features a superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a back camera with a much lower resolution, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
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