Global Score | |
79.5 | 78.2 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Samsung |
Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
2013-09-04 | 2014-06-23 |
5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
-- | Plastic |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 365.00 | $ 380.00 |
Display / Screen | |
5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
386 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.9 | 9.1 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
9.27 | 9.36 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
7.56 | 6.72 |
Camera | |
13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
9.68 | 10.01 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
7.1 | 7 |
Battery Life | |
3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | -- |
528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
5.2 | 4.8 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
NFC | NFC |
Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 79.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy S5's 78.2 global score. These phones have the same Android 5.0 operating system. Despite being the best in this comparison review, the Galaxy Note 3 is an older, just a little thicker and heavier phone than Galaxy S5.
Galaxy S5 counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a better GPU. The Galaxy S5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels in each inch of display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Galaxy Note 3 features a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has just a bit better battery life than Galaxy S5, because it has a 14 percent more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a more megapixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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