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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, having a general score of 81.2 against 76. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 3 has the newer 5.0 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, providing you some nice extra features. The Galaxy Note 3 design is just a bit thinner but a lot heavier than the Google Nexus 5, and they were released with only a few months difference.
The Google Nexus 5's processor is just as good as Galaxy Note 3's processing unit, and although the Google Nexus 5 has lesser RAM memory, they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit and the same number of cores. Google Nexus 5 has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a bit higher amount of pixels in each display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy Note 3 captures better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a larger aperture for better low light images and video, a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a way more megapixels camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a really longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 39% larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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