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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
T-MobileSM-N900T
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 420 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Galaxy Note 4 has a score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note 3's 81.1 score. Galaxy Note 4 is a a little heavier device than Galaxy Note 3, but they are equally thin. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 4 has the newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Note 3 has Android 4.4.2.
The Galaxy Note 4 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a better graphics processor working at 500 megahertz. Galaxy Note 4 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a greater screen pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Note 4 count with very similar batteries performance, although the Galaxy Note 4 also has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Galaxy Note 4 takes slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures and a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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