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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 63.7 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.53 x 2.72 x 0.27 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 80.7, which is way better than ZTE Star II's 63.7 global score. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has newer 5.0 version and ZTE Star II has Android 4.4 version. ZTE Star II has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the ZTE Star II also counts with a quite greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a way bigger storage for games and applications than ZTE Star II, because it has 48 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that supports up to 64 GB. ZTE Star II counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although it has a weaker 450 MHz graphics co-processor, a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser cpu cores (but faster).
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a very superior battery lifetime than ZTE Star II, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh. The Galaxy Note 3 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than ZTE Star II, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photos and videos in low-light situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheaper, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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