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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2013-09-04 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a little bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, having an 81.2 score against 79. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's design has the same weight than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, but it is way thinner. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has the previous 5.0 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2160px resolution and a higher number of pixels per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with more storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a little longer battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has higher video frame rate, a back facing camera with a lot higher 19 mega pixels resolution, a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and video in low light situations and a way larger back camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and pictures.
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