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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2013-09-04 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having an 81.2 score against 78.8. The Galaxy Note 3 design is extremely lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it's notably thicker and was released 7 years before. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note 3 has a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a much smaller display, a just a little worse pixels density and a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 3 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a smaller camera aperture and worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a higher 13 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
The Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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