Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/9/2018 7:26 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:13 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 3 X Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) 34Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)

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!

34 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	vs	6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)84% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.9GHz 32bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+512GB (482GB available)21 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1440x2960 pixels106% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+514 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	386 PPI
+6.4"12% Larger screen	vs	5.7"
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP89% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/2.55" inches22% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.1" inches
+f/1.5 (aperture)47% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.0 Lollipop
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps28 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3200 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 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.	vs	MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
201 grams (7.04 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)20% Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)6% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+HumidityAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+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
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

18 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+11 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (8GB RAM), Samsung Crown	Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (3G) N9000Q, Galaxy Note III
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018	9/4/2013
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in)	79.2 x 151.2 millimeters (3.12 x 5.95 in)
Weight	201 grams (7.04 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	514 PPI	386 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 5.0 Lollipop
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 2.5	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)	ARM Mali-T628 MP6
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	512GB (482GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	31mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Micro-B USB MHL-2
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
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	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-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 alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3200 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	21 hours
Standby	feature not registered	420 hours (17.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, Copper, Purple, Blue • S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX	• Colors: Black, White, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Dual Shot camera • S-Voice • Dropbox 50GB • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body)	0.29W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body)