Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs ZTE Max XL: 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

Max XL:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy Note 3: 12 g lighter

Galaxy Note 3:

168 g

Max XL:

180 g
Width

Galaxy Note 3: 4.6 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 3:

79.2 mm

Max XL:

83.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 3:

5.7 in

Max XL:

6 in
Depth

Galaxy Note 3: 1.1 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 3:

8.3 mm

Max XL:

9.4 mm
Height

Galaxy Note 3: 13.9 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 3:

151.2 mm

Max XL:

165.1 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
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Max XL

Height:

165.1 mm +13.9 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
Width:

83.8 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 3

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 3

168 g
2. Max XL

180 g

+12 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. Max XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Max XL 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, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 3	Max XL
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 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

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

2. Max XL

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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
2. Max XL

3990 mAh

+790 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. Max XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Max XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm	165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	168 g	180 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 GB 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3990 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)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Max XL
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%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Max XL
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Max XL
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 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	35250	40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	761	674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1968	2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2235	2252
GeekBench 4 Battery *	829	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	608

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Max XL
Release date	2013 September	2017 April
Colors	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)	Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Max XL
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA)
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 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, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Max XL
Radio	No	FM radio
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, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy Note 3	Max XL
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 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs ZTE Max XL