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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than the Galaxy S7, with an 81.2 score against 79.5. Despite being the best in this review, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a notably older, just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than the Galaxy S7. Galaxy S7 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy S7, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with an extra GPU. The Galaxy Note 3 has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a back-facing camera with a worse resolution and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a lot bigger aperture. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little better battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S7. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S7, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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