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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a little bit better than Lumia 950 XL, getting an 81.2 score against 75. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is an extremely older, a little thicker and just a little heavier device than the Lumia 950 XL. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with Android 5.0 operating system, while Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a better performing CPU than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has an extra graphics processing unit and more processing cores. Lumia 950 XL has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Lumia 950 XL also has a higher display pixel density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3340mAh battery capacity.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL captures a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a much larger sensor taking much higher quality videos and photos, a much better resolution back camera and a bigger camera aperture.
Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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