Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE vs Sony Xperia T3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE vs Sony Xperia T3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTESamsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTEGlobal · 3GB · 16GB
Sony Xperia T3Sony Xperia T3Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Sony Xperia T3
Sony Xperia T3
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
146 reviews
4.0
13 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE vs Sony Xperia T3

Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE price comparison Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		where to buy Sony Xperia T3 Sony Xperia T3
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5.7" 5.3"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 74% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 79.2 mm
151.2 mm
8.0 mm 		77.0 mm
150.7 mm
7.0 mm
Weight 168 g 148 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 44.210
v? 		21.989
v?
Battery 3200 mAh 2500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · Unknow
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases Galaxy Note 3 LTE, Galaxy Note III LTE, SM-N9005 --

Release Date
Release date September 2013,
10 years ago 		June 2014,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Sony Xperia T3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Sony Xperia T3
Size
79.2 mm • 151.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 150.7 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 148 g
Usable surface 74 % 66 %
Materials Plastic, Leather -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Orange
Black

White

Purple

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.3"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 386 Pixels per inch 277 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
5.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
7.5
Is it comfortable?
7.9
6.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
6.9
Number of reviews
146 reviews
13 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 3 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
44.210
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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21.989
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Thermometer
  • Humidity
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
4.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
3.2
Number of reviews
146 reviews
13 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO 50 - 1000 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 1.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
6.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
4.8
Quality of selfies
7.1
5.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
6.9
Number of reviews
146 reviews
13 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • DUN (Dial-Up Networking Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.290 W/Kg on head
0.363 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.940 W/Kg on head
1.070 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
7.3
Quality of the GPS
8.2
6.6
And the WiFi?
8.4
7.6
Number of reviews
146 reviews
13 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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2500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
146 reviews
13 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 14%
    Never
  • 53%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
  • 46%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
146 reviews
13 reviews
Prices
From $ 255 --
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