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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2013-09-25 |
| 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 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.9 |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 global score. Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a incredibly older and heavier device than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but Samsung was able to build it somewhat thinner anyway. The Galaxy Note3 has a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a just a little greater amount of pixels in each inch of screen, a way better 1080 x 1920px resolution and a larger screen.
Galaxy Note3 counts with a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds 192 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note3, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and more RAM.
The Galaxy Note3 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. The Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a lot higher 19 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, a way larger camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photographs and a larger diafragm aperture.
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