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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2018-07-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than the BlackBerry KEY2's 75.4 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 construction has the same thickness than BlackBerry KEY2, but it is just a little heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a little more vivid screen than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a quite lower pixel number per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a processing unit that is just as good as BlackBerry KEY2's processor, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 less CPU cores , it also counts with an extra GPU. The Galaxy Note 3 takes slightly better photos and videos than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking less light and duller colors and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
BlackBerry KEY2 features much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The BlackBerry KEY2 has a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
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