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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
32 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 365.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5X, getting a 79.5 score against 73.7. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a older, heavier and a little thicker cellphone than the Google Nexus 5X. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a quite inferior pixels amount per screen inch, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a quite bigger display.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Note 3 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 64 GB. Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity. The Google Nexus 5X has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with a worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light images and a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also the cheapest one, making it an easy choice.
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