Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTESamsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTEGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi A2Xiaomi Mi A2Global · 4GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi Note 3Xiaomi Mi Note 3China · 6GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5Xiaomi Redmi Note 5Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera --Camera --Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery --Battery --Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
148 reviews
8.7
240 reviews
9.4
165 reviews
9.0
554 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE price comparison Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi A2 price comparison Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi Note 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.99" 5.5" 5.99"
Resolution FHD FHD+ FHD FHD+
Usable surface 74% useful 77% useful 73% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 79.2 mm
151.2 mm
8.0 mm 		75.4 mm
158.7 mm
7.3 mm 		74.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm 		75.4 mm
158.6 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 168 g 166 g 163 g 181 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 636
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 44.210
v? 		229.258
v10 		139.313
v7 		116.663
v7
Battery 3200 mAh 3010 mAh 3500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX486 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K2L7
2
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 10 Q Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Galaxy Note 3 LTE, Galaxy Note III LTE, SM-N9005 Xiaomi MiA2, Jasmine, M1805D1SG -- Red Rice Note 5, M1803E7SG

Release Date
Release date September 2013,
13 years ago 		July 2018,
8 years ago 		September 2017,
9 years ago 		March 2018,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available On Sale
Market Global Global China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Size
79.2 mm • 151.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 166 g 163 g 181 g
Usable surface 74 % 77 % 73 % 77 %
Materials Plastic, Leather Aluminium alloy, Metal Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black
White
Orange
Black
Blue
Gold
Black
Black
Gold
Cyan
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.99" 5.5" 5.99"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Brightness -- 450 nits 550 nits 450 nits
Peak brightness -- -- -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- -- -- --
Density 386 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Curved Glass display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.8
7.7
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
8.9
9.7
9.0
Is it comfortable?
7.9
8.8
9.4
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
7.5
9.0
8.1
Number of reviews
148 reviews
240 reviews
165 reviews
554 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 509

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
44.210
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 50% of devices
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229.258
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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139.313
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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116.663
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Thermometer
  • Humidity
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
8.6
9.2
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.5
8.8
9.7
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
8.5
9.1
8.5
Number of reviews
148 reviews
240 reviews
165 reviews
554 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- -- -- --
View angle -- -- -- --
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony IMX486 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L7
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI ISOCELL
ISO 50 - 1000 -- -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm 1.25 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.9" 1/2.9" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
20 Mpx
13 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.75
ƒ/ 2.6
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
--
--
View angle
--
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Samsung S5K3M3
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
CMOS BSI
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.78"
1/3.4"
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 20 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- -- -- --
View angle -- -- -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX376 Exmor RS Unknown Omnivision OV13855
Type -- CMOS BSI -- PureCel
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.78" -- 1/2.9"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
90
Camera
94Photo
82Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
9.1
9.6
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
7.7
8.2
7.6
Quality of selfies
7.0
8.8
8.7
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
8.9
8.9
8.7
Number of reviews
148 reviews
240 reviews
165 reviews
554 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.290 W/Kg on head
0.363 W/Kg on body 		0.963 W/Kg on head
0.639 W/Kg on body 		0.502 W/Kg on head
1.544 W/Kg on body 		1.290 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.940 W/Kg on head
1.070 W/Kg on body 		-- -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
8.9
9.4
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.2
8.8
9.5
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.4
9.6
9.2
Number of reviews
148 reviews
240 reviews
165 reviews
554 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3010 mAh
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3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
10.0W 		Yes Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
148 reviews
240 reviews
165 reviews
554 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 13 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
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User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 44%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 48%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 52%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 73%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
148 reviews
240 reviews
165 reviews
554 reviews
Prices
From $ 260 --
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From $ 116 --

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