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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Apple iPhone 5s
A1457| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 75.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-10 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 3.95 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 270.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 8.69 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1570mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is slightly better than the iPhone 5s's global score of 75.5. Although it's the best phone in this review, Samsung Galaxy Note 3's construction is heavier and just a little bit thicker than the iPhone 5s. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with Android 5.0 operating system, and iPhone 5s works with iOS 8.x operating system.
The Galaxy Note 3 and the Apple iPhone 5s feature similar displays, although the Apple iPhone 5s has a much lower resolution of 1136 x 640px, a little worse count of pixels per display inch and a lot smaller screen. The Apple iPhone 5s's processing unit is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Note 3's processor, because although the Apple iPhone 5s has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and a faster 600 MHz graphics processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 takes much better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 5s, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, and they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back camera and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 5s, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a way better battery lifetime than iPhone 5s, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 1570mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy Note 3 is also cheaper than the other phone.
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