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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 81.2, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 global score. These devices come with Android OS, but Galaxy Note 3 has older 5.0 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1. Galaxy Note 3's body is just a little bit thinner than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it is heavier and was released many years before.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit better display than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a little bit greater pixel number per inch of screen, a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a bigger display. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have a 450 MHz GPU, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a way better 23 megapixels resolution camera, a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture for better captures in low-light environments.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Note 3 has longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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