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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Windows 10 Mobile |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-10-06 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 325.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3340mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than Lumia 950 XL, getting an 81.1 score against 75. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with Android 5.0 operating system, and Lumia 950 XL comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's body is much older, a little heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Lumia 950 XL.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a better CPU than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy Note 3 also has an additional GPU and more cpu cores. The Lumia 950 XL features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Lumia 950 XL also has a better count of pixels per display inch and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a quite bigger storage for applications and games than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a SD card slot that supports 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a much better 20 megapixels resolution back camera, a lot bigger sensor which offers a much higher photo and video quality and a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and video.
Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 4 percent larger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also cheaper.
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