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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Z Fold 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, getting a 94.6 score against 81.2. Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a lot heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, it's thinner and extremely newer. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 version.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a little bit better performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a really smaller screen and a lot lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little higher display pixel density.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with less mega pixels, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality pictures and videos and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photography.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 41% greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note 3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Note 3, giving up a couple features and specs.
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