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Samsung Galaxy S6
U.S. CellularSM-G920R4
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 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 3, having an 87.3 score against 80.7. Galaxy S6 is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and thinner than the Galaxy Note 3. Both of these devices include the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
The Galaxy S6 has a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 also has a better 650 megahertz GPU and a 64-bits CPU. Samsung Galaxy S6 features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy S6, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S6 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S6 also has a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures, a larger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with a higher 16 MP resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 cost the same, making this phone an easy choice.
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