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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.14 x 2.68 x 0.33 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 80.7, which is slightly better than Xperia 10's global score of 73.7. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's construction has the same thickness than the Xperia 10, but it's just a bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 10, although it has a quite smaller display, a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a just a little worse display pixels density.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a processor that is very similar to Xperia 10's processing unit, and although the Galaxy Note 3 has an additional graphics processor, they both have a 3 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores. The Sony Xperia 10 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 10 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Note 3 features a greater camera than Sony Xperia 10, although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and photographs and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting images or videos in low-light situations, they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has just a bit better battery life than Xperia 10, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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