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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 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 |
| 9.35 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a global score of 77.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a notably older and a little bit thicker cellphone than Galaxy A21, but Samsung managed to build it somewhat lighter anyway. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it counts with a couple additional features and optimized performance.
The Galaxy Note3 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. Galaxy A21 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has more processing cores. The Galaxy Note3 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back camera with less mega pixels resolution and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and video in low light situations, and they both have a same size sensor, the Galaxy Note3 also counts with a much better (4K) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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