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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 14 |
| 2017-09-12 | -- |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| $ 444.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Z Fold Special Edition is way better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, with a 91.1 score against 75.3. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has an older 14 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a thinner but much heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1968 x 2184, a way bigger display and much more screen brightness. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a really superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a much better resolution back camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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