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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE

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.

    • Width

      Galaxy Note FE: 5.3 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note 3:
      79.2 mm
      Galaxy Note FE:
      73.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Note 3: 2.3 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note 3:
      151.2 mm
      Galaxy Note FE:
      153.5 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note 3:
      2013
      Galaxy Note FE:
      2017

    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

      Height:
      151.2 mm
      Width:
      79.2 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy Note FE
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

      Height:
      153.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 3

      168 g

      +1 g versus Galaxy Note FE

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

      167 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 Note 3

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

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

    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, Galaxy Note FE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note FE
    16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Note FE: 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. Galaxy Note 3

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

    2. Galaxy Note FE

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 Note 3

      3200 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

      3200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note 32. Galaxy Note FE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note FE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
    • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 167 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
    • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
    • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note FE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 74.8%
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 386 PPI
    • 515 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note FE
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note FE
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
    • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 330 N9005
    • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
    • Mali-T880 MP12
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 35250
    • 176392
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 761
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1968
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2235
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 829
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 350
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1184
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note FE
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2017
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    • Merlot Red
    • Rose Gold Black
    • Rose Gold White
    • Black Onyx
    • Blue Coral
    • Gold Platinum
    • Silver Titanium
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 600 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note FE
    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 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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 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)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note FE
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note FE
    Dop
    • 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
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia
    • Philippines); N935S
    • N935K
    • N935L (Korea) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition

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