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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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Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 SE X Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) 07Points
4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X
5.97"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3070
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)

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!

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) vs Mi 9 SE (64GB)} 27 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+133 grams (4.66 ounces)17%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)vs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)157%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)vs+64GB (50GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41vs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.45 millimeters (0.29 inches)15%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
Not supportedvs+HDR8Advantage
The HDR8 display provides vibrant colors and more details
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels174%
Higher resolution screen
306 PPIvs+432 PPI41%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"vs+5.97"24%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(triple camera) 48MP + 13MP + 8MP8 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inchesvs+1/2" inches50%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.6 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)44%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 20MP9 times
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
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Beanvs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps7 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAhvs+3070 mAh46%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

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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📱 Model features

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
ModelGalaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
Other model namesSprint Samsung Galaxy S3 L710 (4G LTE), Galaxy S III小米9 SE M1903F2G, M1903F2A, Xiaomi Grus
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)China
(Global, International), China
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date6/21/20123/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth8.6 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)
Weight133 grams (4.66 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.8" inches5.97" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)306 PPI432 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR8

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 4.3 Jelly BeanAndroid 11
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIMIUI 10 / 11 / 12.5

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 (SDM712) (10nm)
CPUDual-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 controllerQualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 616 (610MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 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 memory2GB LPDDR26GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.41
64GB (50GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps800/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DOCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 1900LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTEGPRS, 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 networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, 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 resolution3264x2448 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inches1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
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 alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB-L1G6LLU
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2100 mAh3070 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy9 hoursfeature not registered
Standby200 hours (8.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot 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 registered1.19W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
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