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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-09-04 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ3, having an 81.2 score against 79.6. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is much older than Xperia XZ3, it's body is thinner and lighter. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has an older 5.0 version and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xperia XZ3 has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster) and 1 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2880, a better screen density and a little bit bigger screen.
Xperia XZ3 has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia XZ3 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ3 also has a way larger sensor capturing lot higher quality pictures, a camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and videos.
Sony Xperia XZ3 features a little longer battery life than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Note 3 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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