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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 overall score. Galaxy Note 3's construction is somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it is heavier and was released many years before. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a sharper display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a bigger screen, a just a little better display pixels density and a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Xperia XZ1 Compact has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports 192 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xperia XZ1 Compact features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a way larger camera sensor which provides a way higher image and video quality, a bigger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a way higher 19 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 19% greater battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy Note 3 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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