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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a bit better than HTC U11 life, having an 80.7 score against 74.5. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 design is a lot older, heavier and a bit thicker than the HTC U11 life. Galaxy Note 3's processing unit is just as good as HTC U11 life's CPU, and although the Galaxy Note 3 has a graphics co-processor, they both have 3 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit sharper screen than HTC U11 life, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a little bit bigger display. HTC U11 life features a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with longer battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity. Galaxy Note 3 and HTC U11 life feature quite similar cameras, although the Galaxy Note 3 has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and a back camera with a worse 13 mega pixels resolution.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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