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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a general score of 81.2 against 78.9. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 3 has the previous 5.0 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11. Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy Note 3 design is notably older, a little heavier and just a little thicker than the Google Pixel 3a XL.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a quite lower number of pixels per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a lesser mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and videos.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Google Pixel 3a XL features just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 16% greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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