Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 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
Quad-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
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!
14 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Note3 (4G LTE) N9005 | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 64GB G3226 Dual-Sim, Sony Redwood DS |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |      (Global, International), Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 9/4/2013 | 5/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79.2 x 151.2 millimeters (3.12 x 5.95 in) | 79 x 165 millimeters (3.11 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 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) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 367 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) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 64GB (55GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4616x3464 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| 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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-2 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + 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) + 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-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gesture Gyroscope Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 16.3 hours |
| Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | 708 hours (29.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, 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, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| 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 |