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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Motorola Moto X (2014)
VerizonXT1096
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-09-04 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 270.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 2.00 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 (1/3.06") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| 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 | SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 81.2, which is much better than the Motorola Moto X (2014)'s score of 73.4. The Galaxy Note 3 is an older and heavier cellphone than Motorola Moto X (2014), but Samsung managed to make it somewhat thinner anyway. Both of these devices work with the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features.
Moto X (2014) features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Moto X (2014) also counts with a quite greater display pixels density. The Moto X (2014) features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 3, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores and a 450 MHz graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Moto X (2014), because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 64 GB. The Galaxy Note 3 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto X (2014). Both of them have a 0.33 inches sensor, the same video frame rates, the same aperture, a 13 MP resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
Galaxy Note 3 has a superior battery life than Motorola Moto X (2014), because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Note 3 is also a bit cheaper.
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