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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
T-MobileSM-N900T
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | 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 |
| $ 260.00 | $ 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 | 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 |
| 420 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 has a global score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z4v's score of 78.8. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 3 has 4.4.2 version and Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1. Galaxy Note 3's construction is just a little bit thinner than Xperia Z4v, although it's just a bit heavier and was released about 22 months before.
Sony Xperia Z4v has a little bit better display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater pixels density. Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a better graphics processor and 4 more cores.
The Xperia Z4v takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments, a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has a SD card slot that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 3 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Galaxy Note 3 costs a bit more money than Xperia Z4v, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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