Samsung Galaxy Note I717 vs Xiaomi MI-3: 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 I717:

OLED

MI-3:

LCD
Weight

MI-3: 33 g lighter

Galaxy Note I717:

178 g

MI-3:

145 g
Width

MI-3: 9.4 mm narrower

Galaxy Note I717:

83 mm

MI-3:

73.6 mm
Screen diagonal

MI-3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note I717:

5.3 in

MI-3:

5 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Galaxy Note I717:

1 GB RAM

MI-3:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy Note I717:

Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

MI-3:

Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

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 I717

Height:

146.8 mm +2.8 mm versus MI-3
Width:

83 mm +9.4 mm versus MI-3
Depth:

9.7 mm +1.6 mm versus MI-3
2. MI-3

Height:

144 mm
Width:

73.6 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note I717

178 g

+33 g versus MI-3
2. MI-3

145 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 I717

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:10

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.4 cm²
2. MI-3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy Note I717 has approximately 18.2% more rectangular screen area than MI-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 I717, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note I717	MI-3
16 GB Recorded for all phones	1 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	2 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 I717

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MI-3

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 I717

2500 mAh
2. MI-3

3050 mAh

+550 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note I7172. MI-3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, MI-3.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	MI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm	144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	178 g	145 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	800 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	16/64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) TouchWiz UI	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, MI-3.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	MI-3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.8%	65.0%
PPI /points per inch/	285 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, MI-3.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	MI-3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, MI-3.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	MI-3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	55192

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, MI-3.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	MI-3
Release date	2012 January	2013 September
Colors	Carbon Blue Ceramic White	White Gray Black Yellow Pink Blue Gold Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h	Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, MI-3.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	MI-3
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, MI-3.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	MI-3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, MI-3.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	MI-3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G Samsung SGH-I717 Samsung Galaxy Note LTE	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Samsung Galaxy Note I717 vs Xiaomi MI-3