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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.12 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 3 is a bit better than Xperia 5, having an 81.2 score against 81. Despite being the best we compare here, it must be told that it's also extremely older, just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a slightly better screen than Xperia 5, although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a just a little worse pixel amount in each screen inch and a bit smaller screen.
The Xperia 5 counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal storage. Sony Xperia 5 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse 12 MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking higher quality photos and a lot bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 2% greater battery size.
Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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