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Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
SGH-I717Samsung Galaxy Note 3
32 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 67 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 2.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 365.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 285 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 250 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is better than the Galaxy Note LTE, having a 79.5 score against 67. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version and Galaxy Note LTE has Android 4.0 version, providing you a lot of extra features and optimized performance. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's construction is newer, somewhat thinner and a bit lighter than the Galaxy Note LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note LTE, because it has a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution, a better display density and a bit bigger display. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a better performing CPU than Galaxy Note LTE, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster), a GPU and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note LTE, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB and 32 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Note 3 features a superior camera than Galaxy Note LTE, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 13 megapixels resolution, a bigger aperture for better images in low-light situations and a way higher (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note LTE, because it has a 28% larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 costs a bit more money than Galaxy Note LTE, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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