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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.67 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 417 hours standby time 30 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, 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 a lot better than the Asus PadFone S's 65 general score. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's construction is somewhat heavier but thinner than Asus PadFone S, and they were released only a few months apart. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has the newer 5.0 version while Asus PadFone S has Android 4.4.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Asus PadFone S, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a little larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Asus PadFone S, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a bit faster processor than Asus PadFone S, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory, 4 more cpu cores (although they are slower) and an additional GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a way better battery duration than Asus PadFone S, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a very superior camera than Asus PadFone S, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking pictures or video in poorly lited situations, they both have a 13 megapixels resolution back camera, the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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