LG Joy vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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.

  • Weight

    Joy: 40 g lighter

    Joy:
    128 g
    Galaxy Note 3:
    168 g
  • Width

    Joy: 15.2 mm narrower

    Joy:
    64 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    79.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Joy: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Joy:
    4 in
    Galaxy Note 3:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 3: 3.6 mm thinner

    Joy:
    11.9 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Joy: 28.5 mm shorter

    Joy:
    122.7 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    151.2 mm
  • Release year

    Joy:
    2015
    Galaxy Note 3:
    2013

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. Joy

    Height:
    122.7 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    Height:
    151.2 mm +28.5 mm versus Joy
    Width:
    79.2 mm +15.2 mm versus Joy
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Joy

    128 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    168 g

    +40 g versus Joy

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. Joy

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

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

Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 96.7% more rectangular screen area than Joy.

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.

Recorded RAM for Joy, Galaxy Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJoyGalaxy Note 3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Joy: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Joy

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note 3

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. Joy

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    3200 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Joy

Specifications

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1. Joy2. Galaxy Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Joy, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationJoyGalaxy Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.7 Х 64 Х 11.9 mm
  • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 168 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
  • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Joy, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationJoyGalaxy Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.0%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Joy, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationJoyGalaxy Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Joy, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationJoyGalaxy Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
  • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 330 N9005
  • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35250
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 761
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1968
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2235
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 829
General specs
General specs — specifications for Joy, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationJoyGalaxy Note 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Merlot Red
  • Rose Gold Black
  • Rose Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 518 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Joy, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationJoyGalaxy Note 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
  • N9002
  • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Joy, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationJoyGalaxy Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Joy, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationJoyGalaxy Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as LG Joy H220
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots