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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-07-11 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Huawei nova 2 Plus, having a score of 81.2 against 74.2. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 3 has older 5.0 version while Huawei nova 2 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Galaxy Note 3 is a notably older and somewhat thicker phone than Huawei nova 2 Plus, but Samsung was able to make it a bit lighter anyway.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3's processing unit is just as good as the Huawei nova 2 Plus one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 1 GB less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with just a bit better looking display than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because although it has a little inferior pixel amount per screen inch, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Huawei nova 2 Plus features a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Huawei nova 2 Plus also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a more mega-pixels back camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Huawei nova 2 Plus has a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Note 3, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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