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Apple iPhone
16 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 49.1 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 3.x, 2.x, 1.x | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2007-01-09 | 2013-09-04 |
| 4.50 x 2.40 x 0.46 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 165 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Single-Core 412 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 6.75 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 4.73 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 2.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 250 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 80.7, which is way better than the iPhone's score of 49.1. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's body is noticeably newer and much thinner than iPhone's, although it is also somewhat heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with Android 5.0 OS, and iPhone works with iOS 3.x OS.
Galaxy Note 3 has a very superior performance than iPhone, because it has more CPU cores, 2,88 GB more RAM and a better GPU working at 600 MHz. The Galaxy Note 3 has a much sharper screen than iPhone, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a really bigger display and a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Galaxy Note 3 has a superior storage for apps and games than Apple iPhone, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB and more internal memory. The Galaxy Note 3 has a superior battery performance than iPhone, because it has a 129 percent bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 features a very superior camera than iPhone, because it has a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Galaxy Note 3 is a bit more expensive than the iPhone, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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