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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| 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 global score of 81.2, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z's general score of 74.5. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has the older 5.0 version while Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a better phone than Motorola Moto Z, it must be noted that it is also way older, noticeably thicker and heavier.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a bit sharper display than Moto Z, because although it has way less pixels per inch of display and a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a little bit larger display. Galaxy Note 3 features a bit faster processing unit than Moto Z, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Moto Z features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with superior battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking photographs and video in low-light situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the Moto Z, making this phone a simple decision.
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