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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.02 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 score of 81.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy S4's 79 overall score. Both phones in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4 version, so it offers some extra features and a performance increase. Although it's the best phone in this review, the Galaxy Note 3 is an a lot heavier and just a little thicker phone than Galaxy S4.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a much better GPU working at 450 MHz and a greater amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a quite better pixels count per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy S4 feature very similar memory capacity to install games and applications, both of them have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. The Galaxy Note 3 features better battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 3 shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the same sensor size and a camera with a 13 megapixels, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Although Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S4. If you want to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S4, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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