Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) vs Apple iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Apple iPad 3 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
11560
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
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24 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Note3 (4G LTE) N9005 | Verizon iPad 3 A1403 (4G + CDMA) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 9/4/2013 | 3/16/2012 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79.2 x 151.2 millimeters (3.12 x 5.95 in) | 185.7 x 241.2 millimeters (7.31 x 9.5 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 662 grams (23.17 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 9.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1536x2048 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 264 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | iOS 5.1.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 9.0 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 32bit: Apple A5X APL5498 (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | PowerVR SGX543MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (27GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat3 (Bands 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-2 | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gesture Gyroscope Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 11560 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 9 hours |
| Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | 720 hours (30 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Dual Shot camera • S-Voice • Dropbox 50GB • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating • iCloud service • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | iPad 3 (CDMA 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.29W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body) | feature not registered |