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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than Galaxy Note7, getting an 81.2 score against 79.5. The Galaxy Note 3 is a incredibly older and just a bit thicker phone than the Galaxy Note7, but Samsung managed to make it just a little bit lighter anyway. Galaxy Note 3 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note7, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note7, although it has a much lower pixel number per inch of display and a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, they both have a display of the same size. The Galaxy Note7 has a quite bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note7 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a much smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures or videos in low light situations and a tinier sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a back-facing camera with more megapixels.
Galaxy Note7 features a little better battery performance than Galaxy Note 3, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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