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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 81.2 |
| 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 | $ 265.00 |
| 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, Dual 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
Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 81.2, which is slightly better than LG V30's overall score of 79.1. Even though Galaxy Note 3 is a better phone than the LG V30, we must tell that it's also noticeably older, a little bit heavier and thicker. The Galaxy Note 3 has a slightly better looking screen than LG V30, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a way lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a bit smaller display.
The LG V30 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V30 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
LG V30 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the LG V30 also counts with a back facing camera with more mega pixels and a way bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low-light situations.
LG V30 has a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note 3, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest.
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