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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 11 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note 3's 81.2 general score. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version while Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 version, giving you some extra features. Even though Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit heavier than Galaxy Note 3, it's just a little bit thinner and also extremely newer.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a camera with lesser megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a slightly better memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy S21 FE has a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 41 percent greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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