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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, having an 82.6 score against 81.2. The Sony Xperia 1 body is much newer and a little thinner, but a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The Xperia 1 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a bit better screen than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a bit bigger display and much more pixels per inch in the display. Sony Xperia 1 features a superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xperia 1 features a little better battery performance than Galaxy Note 3, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh. The Xperia 1 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a worse 12 mega pixels resolution back camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot bigger aperture.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note 3. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy Note 3, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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