Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Sony Xperia XA2 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 XA2 Ultra:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note 3: 53 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 3:
    168 g
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    221 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 3:
    5.7 in
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 3: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 3:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Note 3: 11.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 3:
    151.2 mm
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    163 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Note 3:
    2013
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    2018

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 XA2 Ultra

    Height:
    163 mm +11.8 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
    Width:
    80 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Note 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 3

    168 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Ultra

    221 g

    +53 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 XA2 Ultra

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

Xperia XA2 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 XA2 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA2 Ultra
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA2 Ultra: Original memory entry

32/64 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. Xperia XA2 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

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Ultra

    3580 mAh

    +380 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. Xperia XA2 Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA2 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 163 Х 80 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 221 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3580 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 SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA2 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%
  • 76.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA2 Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30ps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • OIS
  • AF 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 75
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 75
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 74
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA2 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 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330 N9005
  • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35250
  • 75412
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 XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA2 Ultra
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Merlot Red
  • Rose Gold Black
  • Rose Gold White
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA2 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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 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
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • 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, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA2 Ultra
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Xperia XA2 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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots