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Xiaomi Redmi Note
Dual SIM 2 GB RAMSamsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 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 |
| $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK6592 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 (650 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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
The Galaxy Note 3 is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note, getting an 80.7 score against 65.4. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note has Android 4.4.2 version, so it offers lots of additional features. Galaxy Note 3 is a thinner and somewhat lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note, although both of them were released with only a few months difference.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note also counts with a better graphics co-processor running at 650 megahertz. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because it has a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution, a higher pixels density and a little bit bigger display.
Galaxy Note 3 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note, and although they both have a 13 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and the same aperture, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a lot better video resolution. Galaxy Note 3 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy Note 3's battery performance is just as good as the battery duration in Xiaomi Redmi Note.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Note 3 is also a bit cheaper, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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