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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a general score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia L4's 71.8 overall score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the previous 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia L4 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note3 is extremely older than the Sony Xperia L4, it's body is a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia L4, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a higher pixels density. Sony Xperia L4 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia L4 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xperia L4 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia L4 also has more CPU cores (although they are slower). The Sony Xperia L4 features a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3580mAh battery size instead of 3200mAh.
The Galaxy Note3 shoots better videos and photos than Sony Xperia L4, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, and they both have a 13 MP camera, the Galaxy Note3 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video definition.
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