Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Xiaomi Poco X2: 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

Poco X2:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy Note 3: 40 g lighter

Galaxy Note 3:

168 g

Poco X2:

208 g
Width

Poco X2: 2.6 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 3:

79.2 mm

Poco X2:

76.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 3: 0.97 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 3:

5.7 in

Poco X2:

6.67 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Galaxy Note 3:

3 GB RAM

Poco X2:

6 GB RAM
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 3:

Single

Poco X2:

Quad

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 +2.6 mm versus Poco X2
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Poco X2

Height:

165.3 mm +14.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
Width:

76.6 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy Note 3

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 3

168 g
2. Poco X2

208 g

+40 g versus Galaxy Note 3

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. Poco X2

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Poco X2 has approximately 19.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 3.

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, Poco X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 3	Poco X2
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM

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. Poco X2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Poco X2

4500 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. Poco X2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Poco X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm	165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	168 g	208 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2400 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	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Poco X2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.8%	84.8%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Poco X2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	64 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5.0'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.2 27mm (wide) 1/3.4'' 0.8µm 2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Poco X2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005 N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	35250	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	761	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1968	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2235	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	279215
GeekBench 4 Battery *	829	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	489
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1576

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Poco X2
Release date	2013 September	2020 February
Colors	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White	Atlantis Blue Matrix Purple Phoenix Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Poco X2
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Poco X2
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness 24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Poco X2
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 (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Xiaomi Poco X2