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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 81.2, which is much better than the Nokia 8's 73.8 general score. Although it's the best in this review, Galaxy Note 3 is a way older, a little bit thicker and a bit heavier phone than the Nokia 8. Nokia 8 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM and more processing cores.
The Nokia 8 has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better camera than Nokia 8, although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light captures, they both have a camera in the back with a 13 MP, the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video definition and a 0.33 inches back-facing camera sensor.
Nokia 8 features a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a little longer battery life than Nokia 8, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 3090mAh.
The Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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