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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2013-09-25 |
| 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 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 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
The Galaxy Note3 is just a bit better than the Xperia Z2a, getting a global score of 77.7 against 73. The Galaxy Note3 is a just a little bit heavier but notably thinner phone than Xperia Z2a. Both phones in our current comparison use the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system), so both of them should provide identical OS features.
Xperia Z2a counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z2a also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Note3 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because although it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xperia Z2a counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Xperia Z2a also has an extra GPU. Galaxy Note3 features a bit better battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 7 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy Note3 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a much smaller camera sensor giving a way worse image quality, a way lower resolution camera and a lower (4K) video definition.
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