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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) 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), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| 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 a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5's 80.8 general score. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 3 has newer 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2, giving you some additional features and performance optimizations. The Galaxy Note 3 construction is older, just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S5.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch of display. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy S5 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S5 also has a faster graphics co-processor working at 500 MHz. Samsung Galaxy S5 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a F2.2 camera aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a back facing camera with a higher 16 mega pixels resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Galaxy Note 3 features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S5, because it has a 14 percent more battery size.
Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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