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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
Google Nexus 5
16 GBD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 74.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 305.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's 74.7 score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Google Nexus 5 were only released with a couple months difference, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 body is a little thinner but also notably heavier. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has older 5.0 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 5.1.
The Google Nexus 5 has a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a bit greater pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 48 GB more internal memory and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
The Google Nexus 5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 feature incredibly similar processing units, and although the Google Nexus 5 has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a 450 MHz graphics co-processor and a Quad-Core processor. Galaxy Note 3 takes better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better video definition, a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality, a way better 13 MP resolution camera in the back and a larger camera aperture to take better low light photos.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Galaxy Note 3 is a little more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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