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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 252.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| 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 | 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 | -- |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
Galaxy S6 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 3, with a general score of 87.4 against 81.2. These phones work with the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. The Galaxy S6 body is newer, somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy Note 3. Samsung Galaxy S6 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Galaxy S6 features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S6 also has a much better graphics processor, 4 more cpu cores and a 64 bits processing unit. Galaxy S6 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy S6 also has a better resolution back-facing camera, a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture.
The Galaxy S6 features slightly more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Note 3 features better battery duration than Galaxy S6, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2550mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy S6 is also a bit cheaper.
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