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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901FSamsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 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 and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 |
| 432 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.72 | 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), 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 |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S5 Plus, with a score of 81.2 against 78.1. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has the newer 5.0 version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version, so it provides you a lot of extra features and performance improvements. Although it's the best phone we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 construction is older, a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Galaxy S5 Plus.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S5 Plus has a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a better 500 megahertz graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Galaxy S5 Plus has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S5 Plus also has a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a back facing camera with a higher 16 MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 costs a bit more money than Galaxy S5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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