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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| 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 Note3 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note4, having a global score of 77.7 against 77.6. Galaxy Note3's design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Note4, but it is just a bit lighter. Galaxy Note4 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Note4 also has a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better count of pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Note4 has a processor that is very similar to Galaxy Note3's CPU, and although the Galaxy Note4 has 4 more CPU cores (but slower), they both have the same RAM memory amount. Galaxy Note4 captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Note4 also has a higher resolution camera and a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note4's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery lifetime in Galaxy Note3, although the Galaxy Note4 also has 3220mAh of battery capacity.
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