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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3's score of 80.7. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a way newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but it's heavier and thicker. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a better count of pixels per inch in the display, a lot better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a bit larger screen.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with less mega pixels, it also counts with a way bigger camera aperture and a larger back camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy S8 Active costs exactly the same than Galaxy Note 3, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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