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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.85 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 30 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 is a lot better than Lenovo Vibe Z2, having an 80.7 score against 64.1. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 3 has the newer 5.0 version and Lenovo Vibe Z2 has Android 4.4 version, giving you a lot of extra features and performance optimizations. Although it's the best phone in this review, Galaxy Note 3's design is just a little thicker and just a bit heavier than the Lenovo Vibe Z2.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a sharper display than Lenovo Vibe Z2, because it has a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a higher pixels density and a quite larger display. The Galaxy Note 3 has much more storage for games and applications than Lenovo Vibe Z2, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The Lenovo Vibe Z2 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has less and slower CPU cores, a slower graphics processor working at 450 MHz and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processor. The Galaxy Note 3 features just a bit longer battery life than Lenovo Vibe Z2, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Galaxy Note 3 captures a lot better videos and photos than Lenovo Vibe Z2. Both have a back facing camera with a 13 megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 costs a bit more money than the Lenovo Vibe Z2, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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