Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5

The much-hyped Samsung Galaxy S5 has finally arrived and in this article I will be comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to the Samsung Galaxy S5. I will be looking at their similarities, difference and prices. One can easily say that the Samsung Galaxy S5 is a gradual evolution of last year’s Samsung Galaxy S4.

How does the Samsung Galaxy S5 look when pitched against the smartest smartphone in the market right now – Samsung Galaxy Note 3? While the Galaxy S5 came with some new features like fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor, let us see how it compares to the Galaxy Note 3 in performance.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5	Samsung Galaxy Note 3	Samsung Galaxy S5
Operating system	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.2 “KitKat”
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Quad core 2.3 ghz	2.5 GHz quad-core (Snapdragon variant), 2.1 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 and 1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 (Exynos variant)
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics	Samsung Electronics
Weight	5.93 oz (168 g)	145 g
Dimensions	5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches (151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm )	142 mm (5.6 in) H, 72.5 mm (2.85 in) W, 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D.
Storage	32/64 GB flash memory with micro sd expandabillity	16GB, 32GB
Memory	3 GB LPDDR3	2 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac
Mobile hotspot	Yes	Yes
USB	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Connector	microUSB	microUSB
Features	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging
HDMI		via microUSB
Other	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared	NFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared
Type	Capacitive touchscreen smartphone	Touchscreen smartphone
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy Note II	Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Front camera	2 megapixels 720P	2.1 MP
Slogan	Design the Story of your Life	Discover The Future
Rear camera	13-megapixel, camera with autofocus, BSI, 1080p and 4K video recording	16 MP
Display	5.7 in (140 mm) Super AMOLED 388 ppi (1920×1080) (PenTile matrix) (16:9 aspect ratio)	5.1 in (13 cm) Super AMOLED, 1920×1080 px 432 ppi
Removable storage	microSDXC up to 64 GB	microSD up to 128 GB
GPU	ARM Mali T628MP6 GPU (GSM version), Adreno 330 (LTE version)	Adreno 330 (Snapdragon variant), ARM Mali T628MP6 (Exynos variant)
Series	Galaxy Note	Galaxy S
First released	September 25, 2013	11 April 2014;, 33 days’ time
Battery	3,200 mAh, User replaceable	Li-ion 2800 mAh removable
Form factor	Slate, phablet	Slate
System on chip	Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (GSM version), Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (LTE version)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801,

I hope you can easily draw a comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 using the chart above. In this Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 comparison you will find the features and specifications of each device under their columns.

So which do you think is a better device? Which will you most likely buy? Why do you think the device you chose is a better device than the other? Let me hear what you have to say on the comments.