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Samsung Galaxy S4
Exynos 5 OctaGT-I9500
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), 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 |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 370 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 global score of 80.7, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S4's 78.3 score. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Galaxy Note 3 is an a little thicker and way heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has an extra GPU and more RAM. The Galaxy S4 features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a bit higher pixel number in each inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 both have really similar storage to install games and applications, they have an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB and equal 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a same size sensor, a same resolution camera in the back and the same aperture, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a much higher video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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