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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 3.84 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 7 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, having an 81.6 score against 81.2. IPhone 7 is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a slightly better screen than iPhone 7, because it has a quite higher pixel number per inch in the screen, a larger display and a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The iPhone 7 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy Note 3 has a bit superior processing unit than iPhone 7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a higher amount of RAM and an extra GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3's camera is very similar to Apple iPhone 7's camera, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a tinier sensor which provides a lower image and video quality and a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a more megapixels back facing camera.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Note 3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Note 3, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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