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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
SprintSM-N910P
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has an overall score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 3's 80.7 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a just a bit heavier device than Galaxy Note 3, but both of them are equally thin. These phones work with the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system). Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 3, although it has 4 lesser processing cores (although they are faster) and a weaker graphics co-processor working at 500 megahertz, they both have 3 GB of RAM memory.
Galaxy Note 4 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a greater pixel count per inch of screen and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 3's battery performance is just as good as the battery lifetime in Galaxy Note 4, although the Galaxy Note 3 has a 1 percent smaller battery size. The Galaxy Note 4 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same aperture and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a more megapixels camera in the back and a bigger sensor capturing better quality pictures and videos.
Although Galaxy Note 4 is a better device, it costs a little more than Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note 3. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 4, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Note 3, giving up some features and specs.
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