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Xiaomi Redmi Note (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 3 X Xiaomi Redmi Note (4G) 02Points
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
25Points Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note X
5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)

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!

Redmi Note (4G)} 2 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note (4G) vs Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)} 25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
+(front) 5MP137%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.6GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core44%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
203 grams (7.11 ounces)vs+168 grams (5.88 ounces)21%
Lighter
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)14%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
267 PPIvs+386 PPI45%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"vs+5.7"4%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
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 4.4.2 KitKatvs+Android 5.0 LollipopAdvantage
Android 5.0 Lollipop is newer and safer
(4G TD-LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAhvs+3200 mAh3%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Micro-B USB MHL-2Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

28 Common items in both devices
eMMC 4.5
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
(back) 13MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+21 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
ModelRedmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Other model namesXiaomi Redmi Note LTE (1st generation), Xiaomi Hongmi NoteSamsung Galaxy Note3 (4G LTE) N9005
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
feature not registered
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Release date8/7/20149/4/2013
Depth9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)78.7 x 154 millimeters (3.1 x 6.06 in)79.2 x 151.2 millimeters (3.12 x 5.95 in)
Weight203 grams (7.11 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)267 PPI386 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkTD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40)LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA, TD-LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL-2
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gesture
Gyroscope
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3100 mAh3200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy14 hours21 hours
Standby770 hours (32.1 days)420 hours (17.5 days)

โž• Other features

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Android MIUI 5.0
โ€ข YouTube, Google Talk, WhatsApp
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Pink
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz UX
โ€ข Dual Shot camera
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข Dropbox 50GB
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Redmi Note (4G)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.29W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body)
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