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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a bit better than Moto G9 Play, having an 81.2 score against 76.7. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version and Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 construction is just a little thinner and lighter than Moto G9 Play, even though it was released 7 years before.
Galaxy Note 3 has a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and more pixels per screen inch. The Moto G9 Play counts with a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto G9 Play also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Note 3 has a little better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Moto G9 Play takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a way larger back camera sensor taking much higher quality photos, a much bigger aperture for better low-light captures, a much better 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and higher video frame rates.
The Moto G9 Play has a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 56% more battery capacity.
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