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Samsung Galaxy S5
SM-G900Samsung Galaxy Note 3
32 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 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 |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 365.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 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 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| 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 | 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, 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 | |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5's 78.2 general score. These phones work with the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System). The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is an older, a bit thicker and heavier phone than the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a much better graphics co-processor working at 500 megahertz.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a bit better display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a just a little greater amount of pixels in each inch of display. The Galaxy S5 captures a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy S5 also has a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also the cheapest.
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