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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 81.2, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S5's score of 80.8. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 3 has a newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2, so it counts with some additional features and better performance. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, it must be told that it is also older, a little thicker and heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a better pixel count per inch in the display. Galaxy S5 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S5 also has a better 500 megahertz graphics processor.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has an external memory slot that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S5, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S5 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S5 also has a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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