Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 S5 Neo:
    OLED
    Mi Note 3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S5 Neo: 18 g lighter

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    145 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 Neo: 1.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    72.5 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Neo: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    5.1 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    Exynos 7580 Octa
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual

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. 1. Galaxy S5 Neo

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi Note 3
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
    Width:
    74 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Neo

    145 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

    +18 g versus Galaxy S5 Neo

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. 1. Galaxy S5 Neo

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Mi Note 3 has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Neo.

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 S5 Neo, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5 NeoMi Note 3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 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 S5 Neo

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Galaxy S5 Neo

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Neo

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Neo2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 5.5" 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 7580 Octa
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 641
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3067
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1979
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G903F HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G903W -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G903F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700) - G903W
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - ANT+ -S-Voice - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)