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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, 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 81.2, which is much better than Xperia XA1's overall score of 71.7. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's design is extremely older, heavier and a little thicker than the Xperia XA1. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a lot better looking display than Xperia XA1, because it has a higher pixel quantity in each display inch, a lot higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a little bigger screen.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a little bit better memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XA1, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows 192 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a processor that's just as good as the Xperia XA1 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has an inferior number of 2.3 GHz cores, and they both have a 3 GB RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Galaxy Note 3 features a very superior battery performance than Xperia XA1, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh. Sony Xperia XA1 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XA1 also has a way bigger back camera sensor, a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also cheaper.
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