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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is way better than the Galaxy Note 3, getting a 98.1 score against 81.2. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has the newer 11 version while Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 version, offering lots of additional features. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra body is notably newer, but just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier than Galaxy Note 3.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a better screen than Galaxy Note 3, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a lot higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and a bigger screen. Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features just a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 56% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a lot better video resolution, a bigger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations, a back-facing camera with way more MP and a lot larger back camera sensor.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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