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Apple iPhone 5s vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 5s:
      LCD
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5s: 50.5 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      162.5 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 18.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      77.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      Exynos 5260 Hexa

    • Depth

      iPhone 5s: 1 mm thinner

      iPhone 5s:
      7.6 mm
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      8.6 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      Height:
      148.4 mm +24.6 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      77.4 mm +18.8 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1 mm versus iPhone 5s

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      162.5 g

      +50.5 g versus iPhone 5s

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Galaxy Note 3 Neo has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Galaxy Note 3 Neo: Original memory entry

    16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 5s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      1560 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      3100 mAh

      +1540 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5s2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy Note 3 Neo
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 148.4 Х 77.4 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 162.5 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 5260 Hexa
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy Note 3 Neo
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 72.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy Note 3 Neo
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy Note 3 Neo
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex A7 & 2x1.7 GHz Cortex A15)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Mali-T624 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    • 31300
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 709
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1661
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1295
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy Note 3 Neo
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2014
    • January
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Green
    • Pink
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 320 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy Note 3 Neo
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-N7505 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-N750 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - SM-N7505
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy Note 3 Neo
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy Note 3 Neo
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo 3G N750 Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE+ N7505

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