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Samsung Galaxy S6
T-MobileSM-G920T
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
Samsung Galaxy S6 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, getting an 87.3 score against 80.7. Samsung Galaxy S6 is a newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Both devices in this comparison review work with the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system).
The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a 64-bits processor and a faster GPU. The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a better screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel count in each display inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Galaxy S6 counts with a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy S6 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S6 also has a back-facing camera with a higher 16 megapixels resolution, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2550mAh.
Galaxy S6 costs the same than Galaxy Note 3.
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