Comparison: samsung galaxy s5 vs samsung galaxy note 3

This time it is another Samsung's turn to face the Galaxy S5. We are talking about the Galaxy Note 3, a smartphone with excellent features that is not available to anyone. Throughout the comparison, each of the specifications that accompany these terminals will be exposed, so that in the end and as always we can see if their quality justifies the amount they ask us to be able to get each of them. In short, to check if its quality / price ratio is good, bad or admissible. Very attentive:

Display: The S5's is 5.1 inches, while the Note 3's is even bigger, at an impressive 5.7 inches. Both have super AMOLED technology , which gives them a greater brightness, reflects less sunlight and consumes less energy. They do also share the same Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Galaxy S5 uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to protect your screen from bumps and scratches.

Processor: A 2.5 GHz Quad-core CPU protects the Samsung S5 and a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC does the same with the Note 3. They coincide on a graphics chip, with Adreno 330 in both cases. The RAM present in the S5 is 2 GB, while the Galaxy is covered by 3 GB. The operating systems present in the Galaxy S5 and Note 3 are Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean respectively.

Batteries: the remarkable battery of the Galaxy S5 with 2800 mAh capacity, is surpassed by the 3200 mAh that the Note 3 battery contains . In principle, the autonomy of the Note 3 could be superior, although it is always good to remember that depending on what Let's play, play videos or some other function that requires a large energy expenditure, this autonomy will be greater or less, regardless of capacity.

Connectivity: both devices have basic connections such as 3G, WiFi or Bluetooth and other more sophisticated supports such as LTE / 4G technology.

Internal Memory: The S5 has a model for sale of 16 GB, although both terminals also share a 32 GB model on the market. The Note 3 features a microSD card slot up to 64GB, while the S5 can go up to 128GB with this feature.

Camera: The main sensor of the S5 has 16 megapixels, in addition to functions such as Selective Focus (clearly capturing what you want, giving depth and professionalism to your snapshots), higher speed between shots, and a very accurate light sensor. The Note 3 has 13 megapixels, in addition to functions such as autofocus, CRI LED flash and Smart Stabilization, which allows you to take high-quality photos even in low light. Both also have a 2 megapixel front lens, useful in any case for video conferencing or photography. The Note 3 also makes video recordings in Full HD 1080p quality, even being able to make them in 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels frame size). To enjoy 100% of this feature we would have to have a monitor capable of displaying such a large number of pixels, like Samsung's UHDs. As for the video recordings of the S5, we can also say that it performs them in UHD 4K @ 30 fps quality.

Design: The S5 has dimensions of 142 mm high × 72.5 mm wide × 8.1 mm thick and weighs 145 grams. The back has small perforations that give it originality and comfort in the grip. We find it available in four attractive colors: white, black, gold and blue. It features a new, clearer and more intuitive interface, with more visual and easy-to-navigate icons. Its IP67 certificate makes it resistant to water and dust. The fingerprint scanner gives you great security. The Galaxy Note 3 is 151.2mm high x 79.2mm wide x 8.3mm thick and 168 grams. This model has a rough metallic stripe on the sides that is attached to a plastic casing with a touch similar to leather, and which gives it an elegant appearance.

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Availability and price: the Samsung Galaxy S5 is a great phone, and you have to pay for it. We can find it on the website of pccomponentes for 665 - 679 euros depending on the color and version of 16 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although cheaper, is also a terminal intended for unburdened pockets, with its more than 400 euros in price, Although we can have something cheaper depending on the promotion we choose when buying it. Anyway, it is still something exorbitant for many.

	- Samsung Galaxy S5	- Samsung Galaxy Note 3
screen	- 5.1 inches superAMOLED	- 5.7 inches superAMOLED
Resolution	- 1920 × 1080 pixels	- 1920 × 1080 pixels
Internal memory	- 16GB and 32GB (expandable up to 128GB)	- 32 GB model (expandable up to 64 GB)
OS	- Android 4.4.2 KitKat	- Android Jelly Bean 4.3
Battery	- 2800 mAh	- 3200 mAh
Connectivity	- Wifi - Bluetooth - NFC - 4G / LTE	- WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n - Bluetooth 4.0 - 3G - 4G / LTE
Rear camera	- 16 MP sensor - LED flash - UHD 4K video recording at 30 fps	- 13 MP sensor - Autofocus - LED flash - HD 1080p and 4K video recording
Frontal camera	- 2 MP	- 2 MP
Processor and graphics	- Quad-core at 2.5 Ghz - Adreno 330	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.3 GHz - Adreno 330
RAM	- 2 GB	- 3 GB
Dimensions	- 142mm high × 72.5mm wide × 8.1mm thick	- 151.2mm height x 79.2mm width x 8.3mm