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Samsung Galaxy S6
128 GBSM-G920F
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-04-11 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 245.00 |
| 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 |
| 576 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2550mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 S6 has a general score of 87.3, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3's 80.7 score. The Galaxy S6 design is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. These devices have the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
The Galaxy S6 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S6 also has a better GPU working at 650 MHz and a 64-bit CPU. Galaxy S6 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Galaxy S6 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy S6 also has a camera in the back with a better 16 megapixels resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs.
Samsung Galaxy S6 has a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has improved battery life than Galaxy S6, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2550mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 3 cost exactly the same.
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