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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

3.12 in
5.95 in
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
2.99 in
5.91 in
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Mobile Phone
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
4.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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6
6 editorial reviews
Text: Debashis Sarkar, TOI Tech The successor of the first generation Redmi Note is finally here in India. Back in November 2014, when Xiaomi first launched its 5.5-inch Redmi Note phablet, it was a game changer at Rs 9,999. After 16 months, Xiaomi aims to redo the same thing at the same price, of course, in a more competitive market now. The Redmi Note 3 will be offered in two options: 2GB RAM with 16GB ROM at Rs 9,999 and 3GB RAM with 32GB ROM at Rs 11,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 reviewRead more
Equipped with a Snapdragon 650 SoC and fingerprint sensor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has the potential to shake up the budget smartphone market. Our review.Read more
Read the in depth Review of Redmi Note 3 32GB Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Redmi Note 3 32GB configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.Read more
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User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
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0 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 5.1
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz2.0 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974MediaTek Helio X MT6795
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330PowerVR G6200
RAM memory3 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Screen size5.7 in5.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
IPS TFT
Pixel density386.0 ppi401.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesno
Scratch resistant displayyesno
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.2 f
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage64GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD

Design

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Colour of product
  • Lilac
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Beige
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlastic
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Height5.95 in5.91 in
Width3.12 in2.99 in
Depth0.33 in0.34 in
Weight5.93 oz5.78 oz

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes

Other features

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
FM radioyesyes
IRyesyes

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
yes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
NFCyesno
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version
3.0/3.1
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
Video outputMHLNo

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTE
  • no
  • yes
yes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Replaceable batteryyesno
Battery typeLithium ionLithium Polymer
Battery capacity3200.0 mAh4000.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h264.0 h
Fast chargingnono
Wireless charging yesno

Pros & Cons

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