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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
VerizonSM-N900V
Samsung Galaxy S6
32 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 83.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 260.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | -- |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 S6 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note 3, getting a overall score of 83.5 against 81.1. Galaxy S6's design is newer, somewhat thinner and lighter than Galaxy Note 3. These devices have the same Android 5.0 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a 64-bit processor, a much better 650 MHz graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores (but slower).
The Galaxy S6 has a much better display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater screen density. Galaxy Note 3 counts with much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2550mAh. Samsung Galaxy S6 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality, a larger aperture and a better 16 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy S6 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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