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Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Comparison between Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Design & display	5.9	7.2
Performance & hardware	4.1	3.9
Camera	6.2	5.1
Connectivity	5.0	5.2
Battery & charging	3.1	3.0

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Mi Note 3, if you care about…

Weight: 163 g; against 173 g
Fast Charge Power: 18 W; against 15 W
Body Thickness: 7.6 mm; against 8.1 mm
Audio Features: Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio; against A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, if you care about…

Storage Type: UFS 2.x; against eMMC 5.1
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Display Pixel Density: 529 ppi; against 401 ppi
Usable Surface: 84 %; against 73.8 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Samsung Exynos 8895
Processor Process Size	14 nm	10 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 512	Mali-G71 MP20
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.x Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.35 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	194,971
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	342	418 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,232	1,429 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core: 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver.	Octa-core: 4×2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 and 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 (EMEA); 4×2.35 GHz Kryo and 4×1.9 GHz Kryo (USA and China).
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	—
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
Maximum memory card	—	256 GB

Design

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Body Colors	Black, Blue	Black, Grey, Silver, Blue, Gold, Pink
Body Thickness	7.6 mm Best value	8.1 mm
Body Width	74 mm	73.4 mm
Body Height	152.6 mm	159.5 mm
Weight	163 g Best value	173 g
Usable Surface	73.8 %	84 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	—	IP68
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m

Battery

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Battery Capacity	3,500 mAh	3,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	18.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	5.5″	6.2″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,440 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	2,960 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	401 ppi	529 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch	Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor

Software

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Operating System	Android 7	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	7

Connectivity

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.1, Samsung DeX, ANT+, DLNA
USB Version	USB Type-C	USB 3.1
SAR American Head	0.5 W/kg Best value	0.67 W/kg
SAR American Body	1.54 W/kg	0.97 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	—	0.27 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1 W/kg
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	1,000 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value	A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Model numbers	MCE8	SM-G955F, SM-G955FD, SM-G955W, SM-G955A, SM-G955P, SM-G955T, SM-G955V, SM-G955R4, SM-G955U, SM-G955S, SM-G955K, SM-G955L, SM-G955, SM-G955U1, SM-G955N, SM-G9550, SC-03J, G955F

Features

Specification	Mi Note 3	Galaxy S8 Plus
Built-in functions	—	Smart voice assistant, Samsung Pay