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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry 10.3, 10 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-02-25 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 291 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Yes | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, 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 | |
| 2515mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 365 hours standby time 17.2 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 81.1, which is way better than the BlackBerry Classic's score of 62.7. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with Android 5.0 operating system, while BlackBerry Classic comes with BlackBerry 10.3 operating system. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and BlackBerry Classic were released with only 6 months difference, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is just a little lighter and somewhat thinner.
Galaxy Note 3 has a better looking screen than BlackBerry Classic, because it has a greater count of pixels per inch in the display, a much bigger screen and a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better hardware performance than BlackBerry Classic, because it has 2 more processing cores, 1 GB more RAM and a faster 450 megahertz graphics processor.
Galaxy Note 3 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than BlackBerry Classic, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note 3 features longer battery duration than BlackBerry Classic, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Galaxy Note 3 captures much clearer videos and photos than BlackBerry Classic, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a way higher (4K) video quality and a much more MP back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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