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Samsung Galaxy S III
32 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.69 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is much better than Galaxy S III's global score of 71.3. Galaxy Note 3 is a newer and just a little bit thinner phone than the Galaxy S III, but it's noticeably heavier. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 3 has a newer 5.0 version and Galaxy S III has Android 4.3.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a better pixel density, a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a bigger screen. Galaxy Note 3 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S III, because it has a greater number of faster cores, more RAM and a better graphics processor.
The Galaxy Note 3 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S III, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, it also counts with a way more MP back facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a much greater memory for applications and games than Galaxy S III, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 3 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 3 has a much better battery life than Galaxy S III, because it has a 52 percent larger battery size.
The Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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