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Galaxy Note 3

Released September 2013

The UK Galaxy Note 3 pairs a 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen and S Pen with a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 800, 3 GB of RAM and 4G LTE.

Model history · 3 models, 2011–2013
  1. 2011Galaxy NoteCompare
  2. 2012Galaxy Note IICompare
  3. 2013Galaxy Note 3
Screen
5.7″
Display
OLED
Chip
Snapdragon 800
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB – 64 GB
Main camera
13 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,200 mAh
Weight
168 g

What reviewers say

Stuff and Notebookcheck praised the large Full HD AMOLED screen, fast performance, S Pen features and battery life. Stuff found one-handed use awkward and low-light photos weak; both noted the plastic finish.

From stuff.tv and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.7″
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Sharpness
386 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Full HD Super AMOLED, 1,920 × 1,080, 16M colours
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 800
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB, 64 GB
CPU
2.3 GHz quad-core Krait 400 (SM-N9005, Notebookcheck); 3 GB RAM
GPU
Adreno 330 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type
32 or 64 GB; microSD card slot up to 64 GB

Cameras

Main camera
13 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
2 MP
Main camera
13 MP BSI, autofocus, Smart Stabilization, high-CRI LED flash
Front camera
2 MP BSI
Video recording
UHD 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
3,200 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Removable battery

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
168 g
Thickness
8.3 mm
Height × width
151.2 × 79.2 mm
Stylus
Yes
Materials
Gorilla Glass front, plastic back with a stitched leather-look finish; exchangeable back covers
Colours
Jet Black, Classic White, Blush Pink
Sensors
Gesture, accelerometer, geomagnetic, gyro, light, pressure, proximity, temperature and humidity, Hall

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE Cat 4 with carrier aggregation (bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20); 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0; ANT+
NFC
Yes
USB
USB 3.0 (micro-USB) with MHL; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
GPS, Glonass

Storage options

Storage
32 GB
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen
  • 3 GB of RAM and 4G LTE Cat 4
  • 13 MP camera with 4K video; removable 3,200 mAh battery

Cons

  • Plastic back with faux-leather stitching
  • 79.2 mm wide, making one-handed use difficult

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusOnePlus One
5.5″LCDSnapdragon 8013 GB16 GB – 64 GB13 MP–3,100 mAh162 g2014
SamsungGalaxy Note 4
5.7″OLEDSnapdragon 8053 GB32 GB16 MP–3,220 mAh176 gOct 2014
SamsungGalaxy Note Edge
5.6″OLEDSnapdragon 8053 GB32 GB – 64 GB16 MP–3,000 mAh174 gDec 2014

Previous model: Galaxy Note II. Newer model: Galaxy Note 4.

Sources

  1. samsungmobilepress.com/articles/design-the-story-of-your-life-with-samsung-gala…
  2. samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-N9005ZKEBTU
  3. corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/full-product-list.html
  4. notebookcheck.net/Review-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-SM-N9005-Smartphone.104798.0.html
  5. stuff.tv/review/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review

Photo: img.global.news.samsung.com

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