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Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Dual SIM
N9002

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

U.S. Cellular
SM-G925R4
Global Score
81.285.7
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3Android 5.0
2013-09-042015-04-10
5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches
5.93 ounces4.66 ounces
Black, Pink and WhiteBlack, Gold, Green and White
--Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 265.00$ 249.00
Display / Screen
5.7 inches5.1 inches
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
386 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.99.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
3 GB (800 MHz) RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
9.2710.08
Storage
64 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
9.4610.1
Camera
13.00 MP + 2.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.90 aperture
31.00mm focal length28.00mm focal length
0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
9.688.47
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Micro SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM
7.16.7
Battery Life
3200mAh Li-Ion Battery2600mAh Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
528 hours standby time
25 hours talk time
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5.24.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red portInfra-red port
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a global score of 85.7, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note 3's 81.2 general score. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's construction is newer, notably lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Note 3. Both phones in this review use the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features.

The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has a 64-bit processor, a faster GPU working at 650 MHz and 4 more cores (although they are slower). Galaxy S6 Edge has a better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.

Galaxy Note 3 has a better camera than Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a tinier sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, a worse (4K) video resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light images and video. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has better battery performance than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 23% greater battery capacity.

In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is also cheaper than the other phone, making it easy to pick between these devices.




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