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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion 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 5.1, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 3's 81.2 general score. Although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is way newer than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, it's heavier and thicker. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 feature really similar screens, although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a much higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution, a higher pixel count per screen inch and a bit bigger display.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active's CPU is very similar to the Galaxy Note 3 one, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with less MP resolution, it also counts with a lot bigger aperture and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality. Galaxy S8 Active counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy Note 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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