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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-07-28 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Cortex-A57 (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 80.7, which is just a bit better than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s 73.8 score. Both phones we are comparing use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) has Android 5.1. Despite of the fact that Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is older than the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), it's construction is a little bit lighter and way thinner.
Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) also has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher display density. The Moto X Pure Edition (2015) counts with a bit bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Moto X Pure Edition (2015) also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a better hardware performance than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note 3 also has more cpu cores and an additional graphics processor. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Moto X Pure Edition (2015) takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Moto X Pure Edition (2015) also has a much higher resolution back facing camera, a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light situations.
The Galaxy Note 3 and the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) cost exactly the same.
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