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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    3.12 in
    5.95 in
    Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Mobile Phone
    Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      3.0 in
      6.03 in
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      17
      4.6 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		66 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      14
      4.2 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		71 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      42
      4.3 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
      		52 %
      4 stars
      		28 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      38
      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 5.1
      CPU clock speed2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
      CPU coresQuad-core8-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974Samsung Exynos Octa 7420
      GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-T760
      RAM memory3 GB4 GB

      Display

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Screen size5.7 in5.7 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeOLEDOLED
      Resolution1920 x 1080 px2560 x 1440 px
      Technology
      • AMOLED
      • Super AMOLED
      • AMOLED
      • Super AMOLED
      Pixel density386.0 ppi518.0 ppi
      Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0

      Rear camera

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Primary lens aperture2.2 f1.9 f
      Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

      Front camera

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Primary resolution2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Internal storage
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      • 128 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      Memory card readeryesno
      Types of memory card supported
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      		No memory slot

      Design

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Colour of product
      • Lilac
      • Black
      • Grey
      • White
      • Beige
      • Pink
      • Blue
      • Red
      • Gold
      • Silver
      • Black
      • White
      • Grey
      • Pink
      MaterialPlastic
      • Aluminum
      • Glass

      Dimensions

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Height5.95 in6.03 in
      Width3.12 in3.0 in
      Depth0.33 in0.3 in
      Weight5.93 oz6.03 oz

      Connectivity

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Dual sim support
      • no
      • yes
      		yes
      Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
      Bluetooth version4.04.1
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      Bluetooth codec
      • AAC
      • SBC
      • aptX
      		SBC
      Charging connection
      • HDMI
      • USB
      • USB
      • Wireless
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB version
      3.0/3.1
      		2.0
      Video outputMHLMHL

      Cellular

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      LTE frequencies
      • 800 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      • 700 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      Streaming standardsMiracastMiracast

      Battery

      Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Battery typeLithium ionLithium Polymer
      Battery capacity3200.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
      Standby time420.0 h336.0 h
      Talk time21.0 h21.0 h

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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