Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.2 |
| 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 | $ 265.00 |
| 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 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion 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 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 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, getting an 81.9 score against 81.2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a incredibly newer cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a processor that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's CPU, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores and also slower, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 both count with really similar displays, although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a bit smaller screen, a much lower pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Galaxy S8 Active features more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with a lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures and videos and a larger sensor taking higher quality photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also the cheapest.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.