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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.9 |
| 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.78 | 9.57 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Galaxy S21 is better than Galaxy Note3, with a 91.8 score against 77.7. Galaxy S21's design is way newer and a bit thinner, but just a little heavier than the Galaxy Note3. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 has 11 version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2. The Galaxy S21 has a better looking screen than Galaxy Note3, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a bit better count of pixels in each display inch and a bit bigger screen.
The Galaxy S21 features a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better processor than Galaxy Note3, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 has superior battery duration than Galaxy Note3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a worse resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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