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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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
The Galaxy Note 3 is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, with an 81.2 score against 75.8. The Galaxy Note 3 is an incredibly older phone than the Galaxy S7 Active, but it's thinner and a bit lighter anyway. Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds 136 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a much smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a more MP back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 is a bit more expensive than Galaxy S7 Active, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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