Samsung Galaxy Note 3
#1479
ZTE Axon 11 5G
#1570Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
ZTE Axon 11 5G
Performance
74.770.8
Camera
45.448.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.163.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 11 5G has a larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note 3 is powered by older Snapdragon 800 or Exynos 5420 chipsets, whereas the Axon 11 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 765G.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Note 3 offering a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Axon 11's 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Axon 11 at 4000 mAh versus the Note 3's 3200 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Note 3 on Android 4.3 (upgradable) and the Axon 11 on Android 10, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality favors the Axon 11, which has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, compared to the Note 3's plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
ZTE Axon 11 5G
General
Release Date
2013
2020, March 23
Announced
2013, September 04
2020, March 23
Description
Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
5.7"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 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 (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 330 - N9005, N9002Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Adreno 620
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
2 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps (N9005, N9002)/ 1080p (N9000)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4
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)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Merlot Red, Rose Gold Black, Rose Gold White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (3CA), 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 10, MiFavor 10
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No