Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5.97"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3070
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
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24 Common items in both devices |
Super AMOLED |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
+17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Model | Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) |
Other model names | Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 L710 (4G LTE), Galaxy S III | 小米9 SE M1903F2G, M1903F2A, Xiaomi Grus |
Country or region available | ![]() USA | ![]() ![]() (Global, International), China |
Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
Release date | 6/21/2012 | 3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019 |
Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.45 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in) | 70.5 x 147.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.81 in) |
Weight | 133 grams (4.66 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 4.8" inches | 5.97" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 306 PPI | 432 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | HDR8 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 11 |
User Interface | TouchWiz UI | MIUI 10 / 11 / 12.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 (SDM712) (10nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 616 (610MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 180057 (v7) Geekbench: 6017 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.41 | 64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 800/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 1900 | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE | 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 | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.41.12µmPDAF |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 3070 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 200 hours (8.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white • Smart Stay eye tracking • S-Voice • Java framework | • Colors: Gray, Violet, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.61W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body) | 1.39W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.19W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) |