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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a bit better than HTC One M9, with an 81.2 score against 77.7. These devices come with the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System). Samsung Galaxy Note 3's design is thinner than the HTC One M9, although it's a bit heavier and was released about 18 months before. The HTC One M9 features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the HTC One M9 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
HTC One M9 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the HTC One M9 also has a 64 bits CPU, a larger number of cores and a much better 600 megahertz GPU. HTC One M9 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the HTC One M9 also has a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality and a back-facing camera with a much better 20 MP resolution.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a better memory capacity to install applications and games than HTC One M9, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has just a little better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the HTC One M9. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the HTC One M9, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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