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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 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 a little bit better than LG V30, getting an 81.1 score against 79.1. Even being the best phone we are comparing here, Galaxy Note 3's design is much older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier than the LG V30. Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better display than LG V30, although it has much less pixels per screen inch, a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little bit smaller screen.
LG V30 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. LG V30 has a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting worse quality pictures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG V30 also counts with a more mega pixels camera in the back and a way larger camera aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments.
The LG V30 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG V30 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V30 has a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 costs a bit more than LG V30, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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