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Motorola DROID 3
XT862Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 275 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.6 |
| 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 (800 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 |
| 7.26 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 9.2 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a lot better than the Motorola DROID 3, getting an 81.7 score against 56.5. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a way thinner and a little bit lighter cellphone than the Motorola DROID 3. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a more recent 5.0 version while Motorola DROID 3 has Android 2.3, giving you a couple nice extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a lot better looking display than Motorola DROID 3, because it has a much better screen pixels density, a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a really larger screen. Galaxy Note Edge has a much better processing power than Motorola DROID 3, because it has a much better GPU running at 500 MHz, a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola DROID 3, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB. Galaxy Note Edge has a way better battery lifetime than Motorola DROID 3, because it has a 95 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge captures a lot better photos and videos than Motorola DROID 3, because it has a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels and a much higher video resolution.
The Galaxy Note Edge costs a bit more money than Motorola DROID 3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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