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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 80.4 |
| 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 | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| 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 | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| 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 Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than the iPhone 6 Plus, getting an 81.2 score against 80.4. Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 operating system, while iPhone 6 Plus works with iOS 8.x operating system. Despite of the fact Galaxy Note 3 is older and somewhat thicker than iPhone 6 Plus, it's body is still a bit lighter.
Galaxy Note 3 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus count with quite similar processors, because although the Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a lower amount of RAM memory and less and slower CPU cores, and they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit, it also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a bit better display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a little higher screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little bit better camera than iPhone 6 Plus, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
The iPhone 6 Plus features just a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 3 features a bit better battery life than iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a 10 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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