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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 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
Galaxy Note 3 is a little bit better than Xperia XA2, with a global score of 81.2 against 74.8. Even though Galaxy Note 3 is much older than Xperia XA2, it's body is just a bit lighter and thinner. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XA2, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia XA2, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a bit larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XA2, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia XA2 captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 also has a much higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, a much bigger back camera sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality and a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations.
The Xperia XA2 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
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