Samsung Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A24 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/1/2023 10:07 AM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:41 AM

Compare Xiaomi Mi Note 3 X Samsung Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A24 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	vs	12 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.5"18% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP137% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+25W39% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
195 grams (6.83 ounces)	vs	+163 grams (5.71 ounces)20% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)9% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
396 PPI	vs	+401 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

28 Common items in both devices

128GB (101GB available) / 128GB (111GB available)

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+21 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
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Model	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A24 4G LTE SM-A245M/Dual-SIM NFC	Xiaomi Note 3 MCE8
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	5/5/2023, Announced: 4/19/2023	9/1/2017
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.6 x 162.1 millimeters (3.06 x 6.38 in)	74 x 152.6 millimeters (2.91 x 6.01 in)
Weight	195 grams (6.83 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	396 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	90Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1000nits[peak]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G57 MC2	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 398500 (v9) Geekbench: 1890 (v5.5), 1900 (v6.0) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2	128GB (111GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/150 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.652mmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@30/60/120fps Slow motion	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Lime Green, Blue, Dark red	• Colors: Black, Blue • MIUI 10 • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/DSN 128GB/4GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.62W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body)	0.5W/kg (head), 1.54W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered