Compare phones
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 |
| 5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 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 | |
| 2950mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than the Huawei nova 2, getting an 81.2 score against 74.2. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has the older 5.0 version while Huawei nova 2 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a notably older, heavier and thicker phone than the Huawei nova 2.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3's processing unit is very similar to Huawei nova 2's CPU, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 4 lesser and slower cores and 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better looking screen than Huawei nova 2, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a little larger display.
The Huawei nova 2 features a little bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Huawei nova 2 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Huawei nova 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more MP and a lot better video resolution.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Huawei nova 2, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.