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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Samsung Galaxy S III
32 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has an overall score of 81.2, which is better than the Galaxy S III's overall score of 71.3. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's body is newer and a little bit thinner than the Galaxy S III's, although it is heavier. These phones come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a newer 5.0 version while Galaxy S III has Android 4.3 version, so it gives a lot of extra features.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S III, because it has a larger amount of RAM, a much better 450 MHz graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy S III, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S III, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy S III, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a superior camera than Galaxy S III, because although it has a smaller sensor offering a worse image quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light photos and video, a way higher resolution back camera and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, making this phone a very good choice.
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