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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
SprintSM-G925P
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 950.00 |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| 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 |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is slightly better than Galaxy Note 3, getting an 85.7 score against 81.2. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's body is newer, thinner and incredibly lighter than the Galaxy Note 3. Both of these devices have the same Android 5.0 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features.
Galaxy S6 Edge features a sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater pixels number per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also has a faster graphics processor working at 650 MHz, a 64-bit processing unit and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 23% greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 captures better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a smaller sensor taking worse quality pictures, a lower (4K) video resolution, a less MP resolution camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos and videos.
Although Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Note 3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note 3, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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