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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2013-09-04 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is a little bit better than the Apple iPhone SE's overall score of 75.7. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is better than the Apple iPhone SE, we must tell that it's also much older, heavier and a little bit thicker. The Galaxy Note 3 features a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPhone SE, because it has more RAM, more cpu cores and an additional graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much better looking display than iPhone SE, because it has a just a bit better screen pixel density, a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much larger screen. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little bit better camera than Apple iPhone SE, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have a F2.2 aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a back facing camera with more mega-pixels.
The iPhone SE counts with a slightly better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a superior battery duration than iPhone SE, because it has a 97 percent larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Note 3 is also a lot cheaper.
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