Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
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!
22 Common items in both devices |
eMMC 5.1 |
16 million |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
HDR photo on both cameras |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE-A |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Model | Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) |
Other model names | Xiaomi Note 3 MCE8 | Galaxy A15 4G LTE SM-A155F/Dual-SIM NFC |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 9/1/2017 | 12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023 |
Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74 x 152.6 millimeters (2.91 x 6.01 in) | 76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in) |
Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 200 grams (7 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 396 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 800nits[peak] |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 14 |
Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 6.1 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 317085 (v9), 375321 (v10) Geekbench: 1928 (v5), 1936 (v6) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (236GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/150 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | 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 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
๐ท Camera | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.652mmAF2x-optical-zoom | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
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 |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + 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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 51 hours (2.1 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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 | โข Colors: Black โข MIUI 10 โข Quick Charge 3.0 โข 24-bit/192kHz audio | โข Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (64GB) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.5W/kg (head), 1.54W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.42W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) |