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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 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
The Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than the HTC U12 Life, with an 81.2 score against 74.4. Galaxy Note 3's body has the same thickness than the HTC U12 Life, but it's a little lighter. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Galaxy Note 3 has a little bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a brighter screen than HTC U12 Life, although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a bit smaller display and a little bit lower quantity of pixels per inch of display.
Galaxy Note 3's camera is very similar to HTC U12 Life's camera, although the Galaxy Note 3 has a smaller camera aperture, a worse resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. The HTC U12 Life has a slightly bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the HTC U12 Life also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
HTC U12 Life features a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
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