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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 8 has a general score of 85, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 3's 81.2 general score. The Apple iPhone 8 is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Note 3. The iPhone 8 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a slightly better display than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a larger screen, a just a little better display density and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a lower video quality and a camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture and a bigger sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos.
The iPhone 8 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 3 features a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 1821mAh.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Note 3. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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