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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
U.S. CellularSM-N910R4
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
VerizonSM-N900V
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 81.1 |
| 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 |
| $ 340.00 | $ 400.00 |
| 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 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 528 hours standby time 25 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
Galaxy Note 4 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, with a overall score of 81.6 against 81.1. These devices include the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. The Galaxy Note 4 is a a bit heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but they are equally thin.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and more pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note 4 features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a better 500 megahertz graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 4 takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a better 16 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery duration in Galaxy Note 4, although the Galaxy Note 3 has a 1% smaller battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy Note 4 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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