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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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
Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 81.2, which is much better than the Sony Xperia Z2a's 73 overall score. The Galaxy Note 3 is a a little bit heavier but way thinner cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z2a. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 3 has the newer 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2, providing some additional features.
Galaxy Note 3 has a processing unit that is very similar to Sony Xperia Z2a's CPU, they have a 3 GB RAM, the same number of cores and a 450 MHz graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z2a features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Sony Xperia Z2a also counts with a bit greater pixel amount in each inch of display.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a lower video quality, a back-facing camera with a way worse resolution and a lot tinier back-facing camera sensor taking lot lower quality photographs. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 features just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 costs a little more money than Sony Xperia Z2a, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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