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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh 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
Galaxy Note 3 is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1, having a overall score of 81.2 against 78.3. Even being the best in this comparison, we must note that it is also a noticeably older, thicker and just a little heavier device. Galaxy Note 3 features a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a bit worse display density, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a bit larger screen.
Xperia XZ1 features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). The Xperia XZ1 counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a larger camera aperture, a way bigger sensor taking much better quality pictures and videos and a back-facing camera with a much better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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