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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-07-12 | 2013-09-25 |
| 7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.22 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.86 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note3 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, with a 77.7 score against 73.3. The Galaxy Note3 is a notably older and somewhat thicker phone than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, but Samsung was able to build it way lighter anyway. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note3 has older 4.4.2 version and Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Galaxy Note3 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note3 also counts with a little greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra features a superior memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 200 GB. The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos and a way better 23 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
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