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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 265.00 |
| 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 |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note 5, getting a score of 81.2 against 79.3. These phones come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 3 has the previous 5.0 version and Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1. The Galaxy Note 3 construction is just a little bit lighter than Galaxy Note 5, but it is just a little bit thicker and was released many years before.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a greater screen density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores and a graphics co-processor.
Galaxy Note 3 features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Note 5 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a better 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features just a little better battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 7 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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