Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy Note 3:

OLED

Mi 5s Plus:

LCD
Width

Mi 5s Plus: 1.5 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 3:

79.2 mm

Mi 5s Plus:

77.7 mm
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 3:

Single

Mi 5s Plus:

Dual
Height

Galaxy Note 3: 3.4 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 3:

151.2 mm

Mi 5s Plus:

154.6 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 3:

2013

Mi 5s Plus:

2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy Note 3

Height:

151.2 mm
Width:

79.2 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi 5s Plus
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Mi 5s Plus

Height:

154.6 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
Width:

77.7 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Note 3

168 g
2. Mi 5s Plus

168 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Mi 5s Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 3, Mi 5s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 3	Mi 5s Plus
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 5s Plus: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Note 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 5s Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Note 3

3200 mAh
2. Mi 5s Plus

3800 mAh

+600 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. Mi 5s Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Mi 5s Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm	154.6 Х 77.7 Х 8 mm
Weight	168 g	168 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3800 mAh Non-removable
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Mi 5s Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.8%	74.6%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Mi 5s Plus
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Mi 5s Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005 N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	35250	165722
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	761	1776
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1968	4020
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2235	6912
GeekBench 4 Battery *	829	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	820

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Mi 5s Plus
Release date	2013 September	2016 September
Colors	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White	Silver Gray Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	310 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Mi 5s Plus
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005 N9002 N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) - N900W8	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Mi 5s Plus
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Mi 5s Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus