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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 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 is slightly better than the Xperia XZ2, getting an 81.2 score against 79.1. Galaxy Note 3 is an way older cellphone than the Xperia XZ2, but Samsung could make it way thinner and somewhat lighter anyway. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little bit better looking display than Xperia XZ2, although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a just a little worse display density, they both have a display with the same size.
Xperia XZ2 counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ2 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a battery duration that is just as good as the Sony Xperia XZ2 one, although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has 3200mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 captures better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a much more mega pixels back camera, a lot larger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photos and a bigger aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations.
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