Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4China · 3GB · 16GB · N9106W
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
China · 3GB · 16GB · N9106W
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
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China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
192 reviews
8.5
189 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy Note 4
China · 3GB · 16GB · N9106W 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 78.6 mm
153.5 mm
8.5 mm 		76.0 mm
150.0 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 176 g 164 g
Micro SnapD. 805
Quad-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 58.291
v6 		49.889
v?
Battery 3220 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3M2
Selfie Camera SELF 3.7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-N910S, Muscat Hongmi Note 3, Red Rice Note 3

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
9 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Size
78.6 mm • 153.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 150.0 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 176 g 164 g
Usable surface 74 % 73 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Magnesium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Pink
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS • Sunlight Display technology
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.6
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
7.4
Number of reviews
192 reviews
189 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795)
CPU 4x Krait 450 2.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 420 PowerVR G6200 700MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
58.291
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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49.889
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • RGB
  • UV light sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.3
Number of reviews
192 reviews
189 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Samsung S5K3M2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 3.7 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
83
Mobile
84
Photo
83
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
6.0
Quality of selfies
7.8
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.0
Number of reviews
192 reviews
189 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro 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
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

 0.204 W/Kg on head
0.272 W/Kg on body 		0.490 W/Kg on head
0.499 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.472 W/Kg on head
0.971 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.256 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • MHL
  • Mirrorlink
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.6
Number of reviews
192 reviews
189 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3220 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
192 reviews
189 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 34%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
192 reviews
189 reviews
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