Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) vs Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo vs Sony Xperia 5 III phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52)
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!
3 Advantages 
30 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo 3G, Samsung SM-N750 Note3 Lite | Xperia 5 III XQBQ52G.UKCX (128GB+8GB RAM) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 2/1/2014 | 6/1/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.4 x 148.4 millimeters (3.05 x 5.84 in) | 68 x 157 millimeters (2.68 x 6.18 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 449 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T624 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 708521 (v9) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1) GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.3|70mmf/2.8|105mm1/2.9"PDAFOIS4.4x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.6"PDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.7" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 540 hours (22.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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, Green, Pink, Red • USB OTG On-The-Go • Samsung TouchWiz UX • S Pen stylus • SoundAlive • S-Voice • ANT+ • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Green, Pink • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo (3G SM-N750) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ52) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.54W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.252W/kg (head), 0.273W/kg (body) | feature not registered |