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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 247.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.3 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 3 has an overall score of 81.2, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's overall score of 75.8. The Galaxy Note 3 is an older cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but Samsung could make it just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with an extra graphics processor. Galaxy Note 3 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a way smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a more mega-pixels back camera.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has an external SD slot that supports up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy S7 Active has better battery life than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh.
Galaxy Note 3 costs a bit more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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