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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 10.6 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than Xperia Z5 Premium, getting an 81.2 score against 79.8. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 3 has older 5.0 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1. Although the Galaxy Note 3 is older and just a little bit thicker than Xperia Z5 Premium, it's design is still a little bit lighter.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and a 450 megahertz GPU, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has 4 more CPU cores. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better screen density and a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160.
The Xperia Z5 Premium captures a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much larger sensor taking way higher quality pictures, a larger aperture and a way more MP back camera.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Note 3 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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