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Nokia 7 plus 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      7 plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy Note 3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy Note 3: 15 g lighter

      7 plus:
      183 g
      Galaxy Note 3:
      168 g

    • Width

      7 plus: 3.6 mm narrower

      7 plus:
      75.6 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      79.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note 3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      7 plus:
      6 in
      Galaxy Note 3:
      5.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      7 plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy Note 3:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy Note 3: 7.2 mm shorter

      7 plus:
      158.4 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      151.2 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. 7 plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm +7.2 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
      Width:
      75.6 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      Height:
      151.2 mm
      Width:
      79.2 mm +3.6 mm versus 7 plus
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 7 plus

      183 g

      +15 g versus Galaxy Note 3

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      168 g

    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. 7 plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

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

    7 plus has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 3.

    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 7 plus, Galaxy Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage7 plusGalaxy Note 3
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    7 plus: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. 7 plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 7 plus

      3800 mAh

      +600 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      3200 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. 7 plus2. Galaxy Note 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Note 3.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Note 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 75.6 Х 8 mm
    • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
    • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Note 3.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Note 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.4 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.2%
    • 74.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Note 3.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Note 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2x optical zoom
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Zeiss optics
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 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 7 plus, Galaxy Note 3.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Note 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • 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 512
    • Adreno 330 N9005
    • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 141725
    • 35250
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1620
    • 761
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5706
    • 1968
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 5641
    • 2235
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 829
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 333
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1391
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Note 3.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Note 3
    Release date
    • 2018
    • February
    • 2013
    • September
    Colors
    • Black/Copper
    • White/Copper
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    • Merlot Red
    • Rose Gold Black
    • Rose Gold White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 723 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 126 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body (6000 series) with copper edges
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Note 3.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Note 3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • 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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Note 3.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Note 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Note 3.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Note 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (18W
    • 9V/2A)
    • 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

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