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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
SM-N9008V| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 2900mAh Li - Ion 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 4.2 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, having an 83.8 score against 81.2. Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a newer and thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although it is also heavier. Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a processor that is very similar to the Galaxy Note 3 one, and although the Apple iPhone 7 Plus has doesn't have an extra GPU, they both have a 3 GB RAM and 4 processing cores.
Galaxy Note 3 features a little more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a just a little worse quantity of pixels per display inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a little bit larger display. The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Note 3 features a bit better battery performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh. IPhone 7 Plus's camera is just as good as the camera in Galaxy Note 3, because although the iPhone 7 Plus has a camera in the back with a worse resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 3. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Note 3, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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