Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A06 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 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!
9 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) |
| Other model names | Redmi Note 3 Pro (Qualcomm), Xiaomi Hongmi Note 3 (2015112) | Galaxy A06 4G SM-A065M/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |       (Latin America), Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/1/2016 | 8/22/2024, Announced: 8/16/2024 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 150 millimeters (2.99 x 5.91 in) | 77.3 x 167.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.59 in) |
| Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 262 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 6 / 7 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 182065 (v9), 247669 (v10) Geekbench: 1273 (v5), 1276 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 64GB (46GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | 2015112 version: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 2015116 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 2015112 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) 2015116 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) 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 | 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.76" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.64µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 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 | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 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 | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 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 |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4050 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 26 hours (1.1 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 264 hours (11 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| 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 | • Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold • Xiaomi MIUI 7.0 | • Colors: Blue, White, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | Galaxy A06 (SM-A065M/DS 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.82W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |