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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Apple iPhone 6
128 GBA1586, A1524
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 750 x 1334 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 A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Note 3 is a little bit better than iPhone 6, with a global score of 81.2 against 79.2. Although it's the best we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is an older, incredibly heavier and thicker phone than the iPhone 6. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with Android 5.0 operating system, while iPhone 6 has iOS 8.x operating system.
IPhone 6 has a CPU that is very similar to the Galaxy Note 3 one, because although the iPhone 6 has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores, and they both have a 450 MHz graphics co-processor, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. Apple iPhone 6 features a display that's just as good as the screen in Galaxy Note 3, although the Apple iPhone 6 has a little bit smaller display, a just a bit lower pixels density and a lot worse 1334 x 750 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 takes a bit better photographs and videos than iPhone 6, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor, and they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a lot higher (4K) video definition.
IPhone 6 has a little bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone 6, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 1810mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPhone 6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone 6. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Note 3, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the iPhone 6, giving up some specs and features.
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