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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Z1 Mobile Phone
Samsung Z1
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17
4.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
33 %
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23
4.7 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
72 %
4 stars
27 %
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4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
7 %
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User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
21 %
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
15 %
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 4.3Android 4.4Tizen 2.3
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz1.4 GHz2.5 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3Spreadtrum SC7727S
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-400Qualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-400
RAM memory3 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
2 GB768 MB

Display

Screen size5.7 in4.8 in5.1 in4.0 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
N/A
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLEDOLED
N/A
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px800 x 480 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
PLS
Pixel density386.0 ppi306.0 ppi432.0 ppi233.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
N/A
Dual screen supportyesnoyes
N/A
Scratch resistant displayyesyesyes
N/A
HDRnonono
N/A
Multi touchyesyesyesyes

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3.2"
N/A
1/2.6"
N/A
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx3.15 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.6 f2.2 f
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyesyes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
Gesture Shotyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Panoramayesyesyesyes
Slow-Moyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
yesyesyes

Front camera

Primary resolution2.0 Mpx1.9 Mpx2.1 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
N/A
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB128GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD

Design

Colour of product
  • Lilac
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Beige
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Water resistantnonoyes
N/A
Shock resistantnonono
N/A
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.95 in5.38 in5.59 in4.74 in
Width3.12 in2.78 in2.85 in2.49 in
Depth0.33 in0.34 in0.32 in0.38 in
Weight5.93 oz4.69 oz5.11 oz3.95 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
N/A
Barometeryesyesyes
N/A
Humidityyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Thermometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
ANT+yes
N/A
yes
N/A
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
nonoyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
N/A
DLNA certifiedyesyesyes
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.04.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • SBC
  • aptX
N/A
NFCyesyesyes
N/A
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
USBUSB
N/A
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version
3.0/3.1
2.0
3.0/3.1
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyesyes
N/A
Video outputMHLMHLMHL
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Data transmissionHSPA+
  • DC-HSDPA
  • HSPA+
HSPA+HSDPA
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASSGLONASSGPS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyesyes
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
4G LTE
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
yes
N/A
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
N/A
Streaming standardsMiracast
N/A
Miracast
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity3200.0 mAh2100.0 mAh2800.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h830.0 h390.0 h
N/A
Talk time21.0 h22.0 h21.0 h8.0 h
Fast chargingnonoyes
N/A
Wireless charging yesnoyes
N/A
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
N/A

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