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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
Samsung Galaxy S6
32 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 83.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 260.00 |
| 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 | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | -- |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note 3, having an 83.5 score against 81.1. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a newer phone, and it's also lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Note 3. Both devices in this review come with the same Android 5.0 OS, so both should count with all the same operating system features.
Galaxy S6 features a better looking screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a greater display pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy S6 features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S6 also has a faster graphics processing unit, a larger number of cores and a 64-bit processing unit. Galaxy S6 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S6 also has a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality, a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and a camera in the back with more mega pixels.
The Galaxy Note 3 features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy S6 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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