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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 3 X Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) 26Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 7 X
5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)

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!

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)} 26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) vs Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)} 5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core25%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR433%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (52GB available)136%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)5%
Thinner
vs8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+515 PPI33%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs386 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+1/2.55" inches22%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3.1" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP143%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh9%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3200 mAh
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+168 grams (5.88 ounces)1%
Lighter
(back) 12.2MPvs+(back) 13MP5%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

24 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
5.7"
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
4K UHD (3840x2160)
+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
ModelGalaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Note 7 Octa N930F, Galaxy Note 6Samsung Galaxy Note3 (4G LTE) N9005
Country or region availableSouth Africa(Latin America)Brazil(Europe)New Zealand(Global, International)
South Africa, (Latin America), Brazil, (Europe), New Zealand, (Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date9/1/20169/4/2013
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in)79.2 x 151.2 millimeters (3.12 x 5.95 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~79% (screen-to-body ratio)~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)515 PPI386 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz Exynos M1 Mongoose (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T880 MP12Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR43GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
UFS 2.0
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens31mm lens
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/3.1" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.12µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length22mm lens27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL-2
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gesture
Gyroscope
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh3200 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy38 hours (1.6 days)21 hours
Standby312 hours (13 days)420 hours (17.5 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx, Gold
• Stylus Pen (12-bit)
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
• S-Voice
• HD Voice
• Colors: Black, White, Pink
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• Dual Shot camera
• S-Voice
• Dropbox 50GB
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.249W/kg (head), 1.28W/kg (body)0.29W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body)
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