Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/13/2019 3:51 PM, updated: 5/2/2022 10:25 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS) 31Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	vs	3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core
+12GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR2
+256GB (230GB available)20 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1440x3040 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+495 PPI62% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	306 PPI
+6.8"42% Larger screen	vs	4.8"
+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP + 0.3MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/2.55" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.5 (aperture)73% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.6 (aperture)
+(front) 10MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4 KitKat
+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4300 mAh105% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2100 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
196 grams (6.86 ounces)	vs	+133 grams (4.66 ounces)47% Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

18 Common items in both devices

Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

Multitouch

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro SM-N9750/Dual-Sim (Snapdragon)	Telstra Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305T (4G LTE)
Country or region available	(Latin America), China	Australia, New Zealand
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019	10/1/2012
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)
Weight	196 grams (6.86 ounces)	133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	495 PPI	306 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 4.4 KitKat
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	ARM Mali-400 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	16GB (11GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (Bands ?) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE 1800/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (Bands ?) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.11/3.6"52mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.0µm 0.3MP TOF	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU
Battery capacity	4300 mAh	2100 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	11 hours
Standby	feature not registered	510 hours (21.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Glow • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration) • 3D Scanner app • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation • USB On-the-go support • Smart Stay eye tracking • Touch Focus • TouchWiz with Motion UX • DLNA • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.41W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body)