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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2013-09-25 |
| 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 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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
The Galaxy Note7 is a little bit better than Galaxy Note3, with a overall score of 79.5 against 77.7. The Galaxy Note7 body is newer and a little thinner, but also just a little heavier than Galaxy Note3. The Galaxy Note3 counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy Note7, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Quad-Core processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a same size display, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a greater screen density. Galaxy Note7 has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note7 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 and Galaxy Note3 have similar cameras, because although the Galaxy Note3 has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality pictures and videos and a way tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a more MP camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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