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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-04-14 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.37 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Single-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.37 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 26.2 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 80.7, which is way better than the Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual's 58.7 score. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's construction is somewhat thinner than the Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual, although it is just a little heavier and was released only 20 months before. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 works with Android 5.0 OS, while Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual counts with Windows Phone 8.1 OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a slightly better looking display than Lumia 540 Dual, because it has a much better 1920 x 1080px resolution, a greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a bit larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Lumia 540 Dual, because although it has a SD card slot that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 56 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much powerful CPU than Lumia 540 Dual, because it has an additional graphics co-processor, 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy Note 3 takes much better videos and photos than Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a way larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Galaxy Note 3 has a much longer battery life than Lumia 540 Dual, because it has a 45% greater battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Note 3 is also cheaper than the Lumia 540 Dual.
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