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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 3 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, getting a score of 81.2 against 79.3. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1. Although it's the best we are comparing here, Galaxy Note 3's construction is older, thicker and just a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater pixel quantity in each inch in the screen.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a bigger back camera sensor, a back facing camera with a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better low light images.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Note 3 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
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