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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim UI | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.30 x 2.70 x 0.34 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.60 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.62 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | 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 |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2220mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 600 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 80.7, which is a lot better than Lumia 730's 59.7 score. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's design is just a bit thinner than the Lumia 730, but it's noticeably heavier and was released about 12 months before. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 OS, while Lumia 730 counts with Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim UI OS.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a bit superior processor than Nokia Lumia 730, because it has a larger number of cores , a better GPU and a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note 3 features a bit more vivid screen than Lumia 730, because it has a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution, a bigger display and a just a bit greater pixels count in each inch in the display.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Nokia Lumia 730, because although it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy Note 3 has a superior battery life than Lumia 730, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Lumia 730, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos or videos in low light environments, it also counts with a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera, a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger camera sensor.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Note 3 is also cheaper than the other phone, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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