Samsung Galaxy Core vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Core and Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Core vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N9005
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 129.3 mm 151.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Width 67.56 mm 79.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Depth 8.95 mm 8.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Weight 124 g 168 g Samsung Galaxy Core is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Body Colour Blue | White | Pebble blue | Chic white Red | Jet black | Classic white | White-gold | Black
Body Material - Imitation leather
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body), 0.29 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
MHL (Micro-USB) - 21-pin Micro-USB 3.0 Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 800 x 480 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Display Format - Full HD
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Quad-core Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 330
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
RAM 1 GB 3 GB Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Core.
User Memory 4 GB 25 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Special Effects - Live Effect
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, Sound & Shot, Drama Shot, Animated photo
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter Face detection, Best face function Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions - 4128 x 3096
Video Resolutions 720 x 480 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Buddy photo share Best photo function, Zero Shutter Lag, Buddy photo share, Eraser, Smart Stabilisation
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Special Effects (Front) - Beauty face
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1800 mAh 3200 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Standby Time 300 hours 420 hours Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Talk Time 480 minutes 1260 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 84 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 420 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 380 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Google Android Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, SMS, MMS Google Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, eAAC WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.263, WebM MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43
Sound Enhancements - Samsung Adapt Sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, hall sensor, humidity, gesture, RGB sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), Screen capture, Face Unlock, Smart stay, Face tag DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, S Pen multi-input, S Beam, Smart stay, eye-tracking technology, Easy Clip function, Face tag, infrared remote control, Glove mode, Samsung Smart Pause/Smart Scroll, Samsung Adapt Display, Air View/Air Gesture, Dual Camera function, Group Play function, Samsung Link (AllShare Play), Dual Video Call, Scrapbook function, S Finder, Action Memo, Pen Window, Multi Window, Dual View
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Core Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, power adapter
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