Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs. Apple iPhone 5c

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Apple iPhone 5c. 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 Note 3 vs. Apple iPhone 5c Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N9005 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.2 mm 124.4 mm Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has greater height than Apple iPhone 5c.
Width 79.2 mm 59.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has greater width than Apple iPhone 5c.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.97 mm Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Weight 168 g 132 g Apple iPhone 5c is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Body Colour Red | Jet black | Classic white | White-gold | Black White | Yellow | Blue | Green | Pink
Body Material Imitation leather Plastic
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.36 W/kg (body), 0.29 W/kg (head) 1 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (head)
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 21-pin Micro-USB 3.0 Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED Retina Display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 4" Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 5c.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1136 x 640 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 5c.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 800:1
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Apple A6
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
RAM 3 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 5c.
User Memory 25 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 5c.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x 3x Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 5c.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Live Effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, Sound & Shot, Drama Shot, Animated photo Panoramic pictures
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, Best face function Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions 4128 x 3096 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Best photo function, Zero Shutter Lag, Buddy photo share, Eraser, Smart Stabilisation Sapphire crystal lens cover
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 1.2 Megapixel
Special Effects (Front) Beauty face -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh -
Standby Time 420 hours 250 hours Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 5c.
Talk Time 1260 minutes 600 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 5c.
Run Time Details 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
Talk (WCDMA): up to 600 min
Standby: up to 250 hrs
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 10 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) iOS 7
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles 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 Hangouts, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43 AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
Sound Enhancements Samsung Adapt Sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, hall sensor, humidity, gesture, RGB sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features 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 TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, multitasking, Nike + iPod support, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), video mirroring
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Apple iPhone 5c
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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