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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
VerizonSM-N900V
Samsung Galaxy S6
VerizonSM-G920V
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 87.3 |
| 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 | $ 365.00 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S6 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note 3, having an 87.3 score against 81.1. These devices come with the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system), so both of them should provide you the same operating system features. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a newer device, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than the Galaxy Note 3.
The Galaxy S6 features a much better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Galaxy S6 features a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S6 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has more cpu cores (but slower), a 64-bit CPU and a better GPU working at 650 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a more MP camera in the back, a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a larger aperture to take better low-light images and video.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with superior battery duration than Galaxy S6, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 2550mAh.
The Galaxy S6 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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