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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.2 |
| 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 | $ 265.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual 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
Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is much better than the Google Nexus 5X's score of 73.7. Although it's the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy Note 3 construction is a lot older, a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Google Nexus 5X. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and an extra graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a little larger display. The Galaxy Note 3 has a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 19 percent bigger battery capacity. The Google Nexus 5X takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low light photos and a way larger back camera sensor.
The Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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