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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

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

      Galaxy Note 3:
      OLED
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy Note 3: 34 g lighter

      Galaxy Note 3:
      168 g
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note 3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 3:
      5.7 in
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      6 in

    • Height

      Galaxy Note 3: 12.8 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note 3:
      151.2 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      164 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note 3:
      2013
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      2016

    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
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm +12.8 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
      Width:
      79 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 3

      168 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      202 g

      +34 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. 1. Galaxy Note 3

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

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

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

    Xperia XA Ultra has approximately 10.8% 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 Note 3, Xperia XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA Ultra
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Xperia XA Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 Note 3

      3200 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note 32. Xperia XA Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 202 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2700 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
    • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 74.8%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 386 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • AF
    • OIS
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA Ultra
    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 (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 330 N9005
    • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 35250
    • 50192
    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, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA Ultra
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    • Merlot Red
    • Rose Gold Black
    • Rose Gold White
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA Ultra
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211
    • F3215
    • F3212
    • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3211
    • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3215
    • F3216
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA Ultra
    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 Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots

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