Samsung Galaxy Note 3
#1479
Tecno Spark 30C 5G
#1734Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Tecno Spark 30C 5G
Performance
74.768.5
Camera
45.444.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.163.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Tecno Spark 30C 5G has a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels but offers a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Note 3 is powered by older Qualcomm Snapdragon or Exynos chipsets with up to 3GB of RAM, whereas the Spark 30C utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Note 3 has a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the Spark 30C's 48 MP, which should result in superior image quality for the latter.
- Battery capacity also favors the Spark 30C with 5000 mAh versus the Note 3's 3200 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Lastly, the Note 3 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 5.0), while the Spark 30C comes with Android 14, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Tecno Spark 30C 5G
General
Release Date
2013
2024, October 02
Announced
2013, September 04
2024, October 02
Description
Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) - N9005, N9002Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - N9005, N9002Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 330 - N9005, N9002Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps (N9005, N9002)/ 1080p (N9000)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
165 x 77 x 8 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Merlot Red, Rose Gold Black, Rose Gold White
Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Yes
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 14
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes