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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.69 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Note3 has a global score of 77.7, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active's score of 75.6. The Galaxy Note3 design is a little lighter and a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, despite of the fact that it was released around 9 months before. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note3 has 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4 version.
Galaxy S5 Active counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Galaxy S5 Active also counts with a bit greater screen density. Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has an external memory slot that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note3, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active also counts with an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a better camera than Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a back camera with less MP resolution and a worse (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy Note3 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
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