Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) vs Nokia Lumia 920
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Nokia Lumia 920 phones, 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
Octa-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.5"
IPS
IPS
768x1280
8.7
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
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24 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +15 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 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Lumia 920 |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (3G) N9000Q, Galaxy Note III | Nokia Lumia 920T, Nokia Lumia 920 RM-821, RM-820, Nokia Phi |
| Country or region available | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
| Release date | 9/4/2013 | 11/1/2012 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79.2 x 151.2 millimeters (3.12 x 5.95 in) | 70.8 x 130.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.13 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 768x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 332 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| 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 | 42/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE RM-821: 800/900/1800/2100/2600 - RM-820: 700/1700/2100 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, 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-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8.7 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3552x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| 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-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-2 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.1 + 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, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gesture Gyroscope Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 10 hours |
| Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | 400 hours (16.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| 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, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Dual Shot camera • S-Voice • Dropbox 50GB Java framework | • Colors: Black, Yellow, Red, White, Gray • Nokia PureMotion HD+ display • Nokia PureView camera • Wireless charging • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • Video stabilization • HD Voice • 4G Mobile Hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.08W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.29W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body) | 0.7W/kg (head) |