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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2013-09-25 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has an overall score of 87.1, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Note3's global score of 77.7. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a newer and just a little thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note3, although it is somewhat heavier. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a much greater memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a superior processor than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the iPhone 8 Plus also has a larger number of cores and a 64-bit CPU.
The iPhone 8 Plus takes slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Galaxy Note3 features improved battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 2691mAh.
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