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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Note 3 has an overall score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZs's global score of 77.2. Despite being the best in this comparison review, we must tell that it is also a incredibly older, just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia XZs, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a bit sharper screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a quite lower quantity of pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a little bit bigger screen. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZs, because although it has an external SD slot that supports up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has just a little bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size. The Xperia XZs captures way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZs also has better video frame rates, a way larger sensor providing a much better image quality, a lot better 19 MP resolution camera and a larger aperture to take better low light photography and videos.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Note 3 is also by far the cheapest, making it an obvious call.
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