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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
XT897Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 57.9 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-07-26 | 2013-09-04 |
| 4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 256 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.37 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1785mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 220 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 81.1, which is way better than the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE's 57.9 overall score. The Galaxy Note 3 is a newer phone, and it's also incredibly thinner and just a little lighter than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 3 has a more recent 5.0 version and Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE has Android 4.1, offering a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a way better screen than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, because it has a much higher display pixel density, a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 64 GB.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a more powerful processor than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, because it has 2 more cpu cores, a higher amount of RAM memory and an extra graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a much better battery performance than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a lot better camera than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with way more MP.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also cheap compared to the other phone, making it an easy decision.
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