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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-10-29 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is a little bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2's general score of 75.4. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a lot older than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, it's design is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter. The Galaxy Note 3 features a bit better looking display than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot worse pixel number per inch of display, it also counts with a little bigger display.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has lesser CPU cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a larger camera aperture for better photos in low-light environments and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a little longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3760mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo 2. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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