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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | iOS 9.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 625.00 |
| 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 A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2750mAh 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 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a bit better than the Galaxy Note 3, having a score of 84.2 against 81.2. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus construction is way newer and thinner than Galaxy Note 3's, but it's also somewhat heavier. Apple iPhone 6s Plus works with iOS 9.x OS, while Galaxy Note 3 comes with Android 5.0 OS.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a lower number of slower cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a better graphics co-processor running at 650 megahertz. The iPhone 6s Plus counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a just a little greater quantity of pixels per inch of display.
The iPhone 6s Plus's camera is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 one, because although the iPhone 6s Plus has a less mega-pixels camera and a lower (4K) video quality, and they both have a F2.2 diafragm aperture, it also counts with a larger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with slightly more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2750mAh.
Although iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note 3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy iPhone 6s Plus, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Note 3, giving up a couple specs and features.
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