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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 70.5 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-08-03 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.03 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 21.50 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.58 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 671 hours standby time 11.8 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 80.7, which is better than the Sony Xperia M5's 70.5 global score. These phones include the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System). The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is an older, a bit thicker and heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia M5. Galaxy Note 3 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia M5, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a graphics co-processor and 7 more CPU cores.
Xperia M5 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia M5 also counts with a just a little better pixel density. The Galaxy Note 3 takes better pictures and videos than Xperia M5, although it has a lot less mega-pixels camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, they both have a same size aperture.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xperia M5, because although it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note 3 has improved battery performance than Xperia M5, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 costs a little more than the Xperia M5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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