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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.17 | 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 (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 |
| 10.12 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 8 Plus is slightly better than Galaxy Note 3, having an 87.1 score against 81.1. Although the iPhone 8 Plus is somewhat heavier than Galaxy Note 3, it's a little bit thinner and newer. IPhone 8 Plus has a bit better processor than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a 64-bits processor.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little sharper display than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has a just a little lower screen pixels density, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a little larger display. Apple iPhone 8 Plus captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a bigger camera sensor.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note 3 has greater battery performance than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 2691mAh.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note 3. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the iPhone 8 Plus, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Note 3, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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