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Motorola DROID 3
XT862Samsung Galaxy Note 4
U.S. CellularSM-N910R4
| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 275 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP 4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.26 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 9.2 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is way better than Motorola DROID 3, having an 81.6 score against 56.5. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a newer 5.0 version and Motorola DROID 3 has Android 2.3 version, counting with a couple nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy Note 4's construction is just a little lighter and noticeably thinner than the Motorola DROID 3.
Galaxy Note 4 has a much more vibrant screen than Motorola DROID 3, because it has a way bigger screen, a much higher display density and a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Motorola DROID 3, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a much more powerful processor than Motorola DROID 3, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster), more RAM memory and a much better graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Motorola DROID 3, because it has a lot more MP back-facing camera and a way better (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy Note 4 has a superior battery performance than Motorola DROID 3, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity instead of 1540mAh.
Galaxy Note 4 is a little more expensive than Motorola DROID 3, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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