1. Home
  2. Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo vs Sony Xperia 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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.

    • Width

      Xperia 5: 9.4 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      77.4 mm
      Xperia 5:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note 3 Neo: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      5.5 in
      Xperia 5:
      6.1 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      Exynos 5260 Hexa
      Xperia 5:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      Single
      Xperia 5:
      Triple

    • Height

      Galaxy Note 3 Neo: 9.6 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      148.4 mm
      Xperia 5:
      158 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      2014
      Xperia 5:
      2019

    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 Note 3 Neo

      Height:
      148.4 mm
      Width:
      77.4 mm +9.4 mm versus Xperia 5
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Xperia 5

      Height:
      158 mm +9.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo
      Width:
      68 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      162.5 g

    2. 2. Xperia 5

      164 g

      +1.5 g versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    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 Note 3 Neo

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

    2. 2. Xperia 5

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      21:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      86.9 cm²

    Xperia 5 has approximately 4.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 3 Neo.

    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 Note 3 Neo, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 3 NeoXperia 5
    128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    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. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

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

    2. Xperia 5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 Note 3 Neo

      3100 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia 5

      3140 mAh

      +40 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    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. Galaxy Note 3 Neo2. Xperia 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Xperia 5.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3 NeoXperia 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148.4 Х 77.4 Х 8.6 mm
    • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 162.5 g
    • 164 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2520 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3140 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 5260 Hexa
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Xperia 5.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3 NeoXperia 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 86.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 21:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.6%
    • 80.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 267 PPI
    • 449 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Xperia 5.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3 NeoXperia 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.4µm
    • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
    • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • predictive PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 95
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 76
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 79
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Xperia 5.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3 NeoXperia 5
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex A7 & 2x1.7 GHz Cortex A15)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T624 MP4
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 31300
    • 372456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 709
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1661
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 1295
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 731
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2624
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Xperia 5.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3 NeoXperia 5
    Release date
    • 2014
    • January
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Green
    • Pink
    • Red
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Black
    • Grey
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 320 EUR
    • 800 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Xperia 5.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3 NeoXperia 5
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • 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
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Xperia 5.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3 NeoXperia 5
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Xperia 5.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3 NeoXperia 5
    Dop
    • 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
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

    Similar comparisons

    Samsung Galaxy Note 9Sony Xperia 5

    Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Sony Xperia 5