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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2013-09-25 |
| 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 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.9 |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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
Galaxy Note3 is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, having a overall score of 77.7 against 75.8. Despite of the fact that the Galaxy Note3 is way older than Galaxy S7 Active, it's body is thinner and just a bit lighter. Galaxy S7 Active has a much better screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 4 processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds 136 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Note3 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a lot smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy Note3 also counts with a back facing camera with more megapixels.
The Galaxy S7 Active has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
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