Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Sharp Aquos R2: specs comparison

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

Galaxy Note 3:

OLED

Aquos R2:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy Note 3: 13 g lighter

Galaxy Note 3:

168 g

Aquos R2:

181 g
Width

Aquos R2: 5.2 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 3:

79.2 mm

Aquos R2:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 3:

5.7 in

Aquos R2:

6 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 3:

Single

Aquos R2:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy Note 3: 0.7 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 3:

8.3 mm

Aquos R2:

9 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. Galaxy Note 3

Height:

151.2 mm
Width:

79.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Aquos R2
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Aquos R2

Height:

156 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

9 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy Note 3

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 3

168 g
2. Aquos R2

181 g

+13 g versus Galaxy Note 3

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. Galaxy Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Aquos R2

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.9 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, Aquos R2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 3	Aquos R2
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Aquos R2: 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. Aquos R2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy Note 3

3200 mAh

+70 mAh versus Aquos R2
2. Aquos R2

3130 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Aquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm	156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight	168 g	181 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 3040 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 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3130 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 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Aquos R2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	89.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.8%	77.8%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	561 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Aquos R2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	22.6 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	22.6 MP PDAF -16.3 MP PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)	16.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Aquos R2
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 (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	35250	265822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	761	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1968	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2235	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	829	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Aquos R2
Release date	2013 September	2018 May
Colors	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	350 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Aquos R2
SIM card	Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Aquos R2
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Aquos R2
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Sharp Aquos R2