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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5's global score of 79.3. Although Galaxy Note 3 is older and a little bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, it's body is still just a little lighter. These phones have Android OS, but Galaxy Note 3 has the older 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with 3 more cpu cores and an additional graphics processing unit. Galaxy Note 5 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better screen pixel density.
The Galaxy Note 3 features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note 3 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger aperture for better images and video in low light environments, a more mega pixels back facing camera and a bigger camera sensor.
Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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