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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 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 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 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 | |
| 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 5.2 | 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
The Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3's general score of 81.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 III has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0 version, providing the user some extra features and some performance improvements. Even though the Xperia 1 III is somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, it's a little thinner and also incredibly newer.
Xperia 1 III has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 9 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit better display than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a much higher screen density and a little bigger screen.
Xperia 1 III has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 III takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a lower 12 mega pixels resolution back camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a lot bigger camera aperture to take better captures in low light situations and a lot larger back camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and pictures.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 3. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Note 3, letting go some features and specs.
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