Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs TECNO Spark 3: 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 4:

OLED

Spark 3:

LCD
Width

Spark 3: 2.8 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 4:

78.6 mm

Spark 3:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 4:

5.7 in

Spark 3:

6.2 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note 4:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433

Spark 3:

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Release year

Galaxy Note 4:

2014

Spark 3:

2019

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 4

Height:

153.5 mm
Width:

78.6 mm +2.8 mm versus Spark 3
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight:

176 g
2. Spark 3

Height:

155.3 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight:

Unknown

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy Note 4

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Spark 3

Spark 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 4, Spark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 4	Spark 3
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 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 4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Spark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD

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 4

3220 mAh
2. Spark 3

3500 mAh

+280 mAh versus Galaxy Note 4

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 42. Spark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Spark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm	155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	176 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1500 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3220 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie) HIOS 5.0
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Spark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	88.5 cm2	96.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	73.4%	82.2%
PPI /points per inch/	518 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Spark 3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	13 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	3.7 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	3.7 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Spark 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) Exynos 5433	Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	58326	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	973	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3223	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2621	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1038	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Spark 3
Release date	2014 September	2019 April
Colors	Frosted white Charcoal Black Bronze Gold Blossom Pink	Midnight Black Champagne Gold Aqua Blue Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Spark 3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N910F N910C LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - N910U	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Spark 3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Spark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer gesture UV heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia Europe South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore India Australia); N91	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs TECNO Spark 3