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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 265.00 |
| 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 |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 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 |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 is a bit better than Google Nexus 5, getting a global score of 81.2 against 76. The Galaxy Note 3 design is just a little bit thinner but heavier than Google Nexus 5, and both were released with only 2 months difference. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 3 has a more recent 5.0 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, providing you some extra features and better performance.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a bit better screen density. The Galaxy Note 3 has a processor that is just as good as Google Nexus 5's processor, and although the Galaxy Note 3 has 1 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores and a 450 MHz graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures, a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a larger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
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