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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 | 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, having a score of 81.2 against 79.3. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 3 has the previous 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1. Galaxy Note 3's design is older, thicker and a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU and more processing cores. Galaxy S6 edge+ features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a greater screen density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photos and videos, a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video and a more megapixels back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Note 3 features a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Note 3 is also a bargain compared to others.
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