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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
SM-N9008V| 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 |
| $ 245.00 | $ 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 81.2, which is slightly better than Xperia Z4v's 78.8 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is an older and a little heavier cellphone than the Xperia Z4v, but Samsung was able to make it just a little bit thinner anyway. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version.
Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel quantity per screen inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The Galaxy Note 3 features a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has an external memory slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia Z4v has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a much better graphics co-processor working at 600 MHz and more cpu cores (but slower). Xperia Z4v has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xperia Z4v also has a bigger camera aperture, a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting much better quality videos and photographs.
Galaxy Note 3 features a little longer battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Sony Xperia Z4v, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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