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Nokia Asha 503
Dual SIMRM-958
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 40 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-09-04 |
| 4.04 x 2.39 x 0.50 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 3.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 133 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 5.76 | 9.18 |
| 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 | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.6 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 840 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 80.7, which is a lot better than Nokia Asha 503's general score of 40. Although the Galaxy Note 3 and the Nokia Asha 503 were only released 2 months apart, Galaxy Note 3's design is incredibly heavier but also a lot thinner. The Galaxy Note 3 has an incredibly better looking display than Nokia Asha 503, because it has a lot higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a much better display pixel density and a much larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much better processing power than Nokia Asha 503, because it has an extra graphics co-processor, more RAM and more cpu cores. Galaxy Note 3 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Nokia Asha 503, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a greater camera than Nokia Asha 503, because it has a back camera with a much higher 13 mega pixels resolution, a much larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a very superior battery performance than Nokia Asha 503, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity instead of 1200mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Note 3 is also the cheapest.
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