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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 little bit better than Xperia Z4v, getting an 81.2 score against 78.8. Galaxy Note 3's body is just a bit thinner than the Xperia Z4v, although it's just a little heavier and was released just a little further than a year before. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1.
Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit better processor than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a much better graphics processor and a greater number of cores (although slower). Xperia Z4v counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a higher number of pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Note 3 features a little longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z4v takes slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a camera in the back with much more megapixels, a lot bigger sensor which provides a much better photo and video quality and a bigger camera aperture.
Galaxy Note 3 costs a bit more money than Sony Xperia Z4v, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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