Samsung Galaxy Note8
#1428
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
#1316Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.875.8
Overall
64.464.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels compared to the 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note8 is powered by either the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, while the Mi Mix 3 utilizes the Snapdragon 845, offering slightly better performance.
- Both phones have dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Mi Mix 3 supports 1080p video at 960fps, which the Note8 does not.
- The Note8 has a 3300mAh battery, slightly larger than the Mi Mix 3's 3200mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality differs as the Note8 uses Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Mi Mix 3 features a ceramic back, giving it a distinct aesthetic.
- Finally, the Note8 runs Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, whereas the Mi Mix 3 ships with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017, August 23
2018
Description
Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe, Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe, LATAM, Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note8 Duos with Dual SIM card slots.
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.3"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12 MP (wide), f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
18W wired, QC410W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
157.9 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink
Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black, Forbidden City Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No