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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | iOS 14.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 iPhone 12 mini is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, getting a global score of 88.5 against 81.2. The iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with Android 5.0 OS. IPhone 12 mini's construction is incredibly newer, thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a superior performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a 64 bits processor, a higher number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM. The iPhone 12 mini has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a just a bit higher quantity of pixels in each screen inch.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 12 mini, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note 3 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
The iPhone 12 mini captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a back-facing camera with less mega pixels and a worse (4K) video definition, it also counts with a much larger aperture for better photos in low light situations.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Note 3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Note 3, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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