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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's overall score of 79. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has an older 5.0 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is an notably older cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's just a little bit thinner and lighter anyway.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a smaller amount of RAM memory and lesser 2300 megahertz processing cores, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, a little worse screen pixel density and a little bit smaller screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light environments, a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality pictures and videos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a bit more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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