Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) vs LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs LG Velvet 5G 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)
vs
6.8"
POLED
POLED
1080x2460
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)
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8 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | Velvet 5G (G900TMY) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (3G) N9000Q, Galaxy Note III | LG Velvet 5G LMG900TMY, LM-G900TMY (T-Mobile, MediaTek) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 9/4/2013 | 5/15/2020, Announced: 5/7/2020 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79.2 x 151.2 millimeters (3.12 x 5.95 in) | 74.1 x 167.08 millimeters (2.92 x 6.58 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1000C (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 | ARM Mali-G57 MC5 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (55GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (25, 41, 66, 71) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| 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 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°15mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 29mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound DTS:X 3D |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-2 | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gesture Gyroscope Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Pump Express 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | 432 hours (18 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| 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: Aurora Gray, Pink White • Detachable LG Dual-Screen (optional) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 64GB) | LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.46W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.29W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body) | feature not registered |