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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 91 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2020-05-22 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 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 5.1 | 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
Xperia 1 II is better than Galaxy Note 3, getting a 91 score against 81.2. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 II has the newer 11 version and Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 version, so it provides the user a lot of extra features. Xperia 1 II's construction is extremely newer and a little bit thinner than Galaxy Note 3's, but it's also a bit heavier.
The Sony Xperia 1 II features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Xperia 1 II features a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a bit larger display.
Sony Xperia 1 II takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a back camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a way larger aperture for better images in low-light situations and a much larger camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Xperia 1 II features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 1 II has greater battery life than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
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