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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| 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 iPhone 7 Plus has a global score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note 3's global score of 81.2. Even though the iPhone 7 Plus is heavier than Galaxy Note 3, it's thinner and also newer. Apple iPhone 7 Plus's processing unit is very similar to the CPU in Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although the Apple iPhone 7 Plus has doesn't have a GPU, they both have 4 CPU cores and a 3 GB RAM.
Galaxy Note 3 has a little more vivid screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a bit larger screen. The iPhone 7 Plus features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Note 3 and Apple iPhone 7 Plus both have quite similar cameras, because although the Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a less megapixels resolution camera and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality and a larger aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
Galaxy Note 3 has a bit better battery life than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note 3. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy iPhone 7 Plus, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Note 3, giving up some specifications.
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