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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 is a little bit better than Microsoft Lumia 950, having an 81.1 score against 74.1. Even being the best in this comparison, the Galaxy Note 3 design is a lot older, just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Microsoft Lumia 950. Galaxy Note 3 counts with Android 5.0 OS, while Microsoft Lumia 950 works with Windows 10 Mobile OS.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a better processing power than Microsoft Lumia 950, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note 3 also has an extra graphics processor and a greater number of faster cores. The Lumia 950 has a little sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better number of pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lumia 950, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note 3 features just a bit better battery duration than Lumia 950, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also has a larger camera aperture, a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Galaxy Note 3 costs a bit more money than Microsoft Lumia 950, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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