Samsung Galaxy A9 Star 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

    Galaxy Note 3: 23 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
    Galaxy Note 3:
    168 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A9 Star: 2.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    79.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 3: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy Note 3:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note 3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Star: 0.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    7.6 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Note 3: 11.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    162.4 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. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +11.2 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    Height:
    151.2 mm
    Width:
    79.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +23 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. Galaxy A9 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 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 A9 Star has approximately 12.5% 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 Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy Note 3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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. Galaxy A9 Star

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 Star2. Galaxy Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
  • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 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
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
  • 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 Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.7 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.6%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 392 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy 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 *
  • 104325
  • 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 Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy Note 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Merlot Red
  • Rose Gold Black
  • Rose Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy 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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)
  • 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