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Xiaomi Redmi Note
Dual SIM 1 GB RAMSamsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-03-20 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6592 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note, having a global score of 80.7 against 63.2. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has the newer 5.0 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note has Android 4.4.2, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. Although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note were only released 7 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is somewhat thinner and lighter.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because it has a bit larger screen, a higher pixels density and a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because although it has a slower graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note 3's battery life is just as good as the battery performance in Xiaomi Redmi Note.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 shoots clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note, and although they both have a 13 MP camera and the same diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note, making it an easy choice.
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