Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Poco C3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.43"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A)
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19 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
(front) 5MP |
4G LTE-A |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Model | Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) |
Other model names | POCO C3 (M2006C3MII, MZB07RIIN, MZB07RJIN, MZB07QAIN) | AT&T Galaxy Note5 N920A, Samsung Noble |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | USA |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 10/16/2020, Announced: 10/6/2020 | 8/21/2015 |
Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77.1 x 164.9 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in) | 76.1 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in) |
Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 171 grams (5.99 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.43" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 273 PPI | 515 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Panda King Glass | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | 400nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
User Interface | MIUI 12.5 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G35 (MT6765V) (12nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (25GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.41.75µm 2MP depth f/2.41.75µm | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital 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/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4.1" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.34µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
Talk time autonomy | 31 hours (1.3 days) | 22 hours |
Standby | 586 hours (24.4 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | • Colors: Matte Black, Arctic Blue, Lime Green | • Colors: Black, White, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan • S Pen stylus • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) • S-Voice natural language • ANT+ |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Xiaomi Poco C3 (32GB) | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.51W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body) | 1.13W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.289W/kg (head), 0.601W/kg (body) |