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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 14.x | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 mini is just a bit better than Galaxy Note 3, getting a score of 88.5 against 81.2. The iPhone 12 mini body is notably newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Note 3. The iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x operating system, and Galaxy Note 3 comes with Android 5.0 operating system.
IPhone 12 mini features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a just a little more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy Note 3 has a superior memory for apps and games than Apple iPhone 12 mini, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 64 GB.
IPhone 12 mini counts with a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM, a larger number of cores and a 64 bits processing unit. The iPhone 12 mini takes slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a way larger aperture.
Galaxy Note 3 has a much longer battery lifetime than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 44 percent greater battery capacity.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note 3, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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