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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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
The Google Pixel is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note3, with a overall score of 80.2 against 77.7. Google Pixel's construction is much newer and lighter, but a little bit thicker than the Galaxy Note3. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a little faster CPU than Google Pixel, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Google Pixel has just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Google Pixel also counts with a bit greater screen pixel density. The Google Pixel has a slightly better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Google Pixel shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a back camera with a lower 12.3 mega pixels resolution and a worse video definition, it also counts with a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a larger aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with improved battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2770mAh.
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