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Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 87.4 | 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 |
| $ 252.00 | $ 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, Dual 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 has a general score of 87.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3's 80.7 global score. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system). Samsung Galaxy S6's construction is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
The Galaxy S6 has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher amount of pixels per display inch. Galaxy S6 has a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a faster 650 megahertz graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features superior battery duration than Galaxy S6, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a bigger camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality, a back camera with a higher 16 megapixels resolution and a larger aperture to take better low-light images.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 costs a little more than Galaxy Note 3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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