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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-10-27 | 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 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-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 |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, 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 |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 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
Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, having a general score of 81.1 against 74.8. The Galaxy Note 3 is an older cellphone than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, but Samsung was able to build it just a bit lighter and a little thinner anyway. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 3 has the previous 5.0 version and Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has Android 5.1 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a better performing CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has an extra graphics co-processor and a greater number of faster cores. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a higher pixel density.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels and a bigger camera aperture. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has an 18 percent greater battery capacity.
Although 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 relation between it's price and quality as Motorola DROID Turbo 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Note 3, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, giving up some specs and features.
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