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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | 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 |
| $ 135.00 | $ 265.00 |
| 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 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S4, with a global score of 81.2 against 79. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison review, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a just a bit thicker and incredibly heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S4. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory and a much better 450 megahertz graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 feature extremely similar storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, they have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB and exactly the same internal storage. Galaxy Note 3 has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, a same size sensor and the same camera aperture, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S4. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S4, giving up a couple specifications.
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