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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Google Pixel 4a is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 3, getting an 82.9 score against 81.2. The Google Pixel 4a construction is way newer, just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Note 3. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a has the newer 11 version while Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0, so it offers a lot of extra features.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit better display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a bit smaller display and a little worse display density. The Google Pixel 4a's CPU is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 one, because although the Google Pixel 4a has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores (but slower).
The Google Pixel 4a shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a lower video quality and a worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot bigger aperture and a bigger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality. The Google Pixel 4a counts with a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Note 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Note 3, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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