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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 62.9 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.06 x 3.03 x 0.39 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.26 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 is much better than the ZTE Grand S3, getting a general score of 80.7 against 62.9. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but Galaxy Note 3 has a newer 5.0 version while ZTE Grand S3 has Android 4.4, so it offers a couple additional features. The ZTE Grand S3 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although it has an inferior number of cores and a worse graphics processor running at 450 megahertz, they both have a 3 GB RAM.
ZTE Grand S3 counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the ZTE Grand S3 also counts with a bit higher display density. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 takes much clearer photos and videos than ZTE Grand S3, although it has a worse 13 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a much better storage for games and applications than ZTE Grand S3, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 3 also has more internal memory. The Galaxy Note 3 has just a little better battery duration than ZTE Grand S3, because it has a 3% bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also cheap compared to the ZTE Grand S3.
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