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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a bit better than Galaxy A21, getting a general score of 77.7 against 76.1. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note3 is incredibly older and just a bit thicker than Galaxy A21, it's construction is still somewhat lighter. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920px resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy A21 counts with just a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Note3, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A21 features greater battery duration than Galaxy Note3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Galaxy Note3 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and video in low light situations and a back camera with a lower resolution, and they both have the same back camera sensor size, the Galaxy Note3 also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution.
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