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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 better than Sony Xperia Z2, getting a score of 81.2 against 72.9. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 3 has newer 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version. Despite being the best in this comparison, the Galaxy Note 3 is a just a little heavier and a little thicker device than Sony Xperia Z2.
The Sony Xperia Z2 features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Sony Xperia Z2 also counts with a little bit higher display density. The Galaxy Note 3's processor is very similar to the Xperia Z2 one, they have a Quad-Core CPU, a 450 MHz graphics processor and 3 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a little bit better camera than Xperia Z2, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photography and video, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a much smaller camera sensor giving a much lower image quality and a much less MP resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Xperia Z2, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a battery duration that is just as good as the Sony Xperia Z2 one.
The Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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