Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Tablet S vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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9.4"
LED
LED
800x1280
8
MP
MP
1mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Penta-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
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6 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 11 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Compass |
| +4 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 Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Model | Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Tablet S (SGPT121US) | Xiaomi Note 3 MCE8 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 9/1/2012 | 9/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 174.4 x 239.8 millimeters (6.87 x 9.44 in) | 74 x 152.6 millimeters (2.91 x 6.01 in) |
| Weight | 570 grams (19.95 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 9.4" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 161 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm) |
| CPU | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 11457 (v2) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (28GB available) | 128GB (111GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB SD Card Standard (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | Not supported | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | 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 | Not supported | 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 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.652mmAF2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1296x808 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Dock with QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black on silver • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Oleophobic coating • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Blue • MIUI 10 • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.5W/kg (head), 1.54W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |