Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 was just recently announced and it aims to be the best smartphone in its class thanks to a new design and beefed-up specs. But how much has it really improved compared to its 1-year old predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3? Let’s find out by comparing their specs below.

Author’s note: The CPUs listed include the quad-core and octa-core variants.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4	Samsung Galaxy Note 3
5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display	5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display
513ppi	386ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core CPU	2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core CPU
1.9GHz Exynos 5433 Octa-Core (1.9GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad-Core) CPU	1.9GHz Exynos 5420 Octa-Core (1.9GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad-Core) CPU
Adreno 420 GPU / Mali-T760 GPU	Adreno 330 GPU / Mali-T628 MP6 GPU
3GB RAM	3GB RAM
32GB internal storage	16/32/64GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD	up to 64GB via microSD
16 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS & LED flash	13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
3.7 megapixel front camera, f/1.9 aperture	2 megapixel front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+	4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC	NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE	Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
IR LED	IR LED
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB 2.0, MHL 3	USB 3.0, MHL 2
S Pen stylus	S Pen stylus
Fingerprint sensor, UV sensor, Heart rate monitor
3,220mAh battery	3,200mAh battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm	151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm
176 g	168 g

Summary of advantages

Samsung Galaxy Note 4:
* Higher resolution (Quad HD vs Full HD)
* Denser display (512ppi vs 386ppi)
* Updated CPU
* Updated GPU
* Better main camera (16MP w/ OIS vs 13 MP)
* Better front camera (3.7MP w/ f/1.9 aperture vs 2MP)
* Updated Bluetooth technology (4.1 vs 4.0)
* Fingerprint sensor
* UV ssensor
* Heart rate monitor
* Slightly larger battery (3,220mAh vs 3,200mAh)
* Better design and build

Samsung Galaxy Note 3:
* Slightly thinner (8.3mm vs 8.5mm)
* Lighter (168g vs 176g)
* USB (USB 3.0 vs USB 2.0)

What do you guys think? Did Samsung do a good job with the Note 4? If you’re a Galaxy Note 3 owner, is the Note 4 a must have upgrade? Share your thoughts below.

Photo credits: PhoneArena.com

11 Comments

eMoSaint says:

11 years ago

hear or heart ung sensor nya po
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kuroro says:

11 years ago

Does it have an FM radio?
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Easy E says:

11 years ago

If you have a GN3, do not upgrade to GN4.
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ale s says:

11 years ago

Any news about the price?..
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Galit says:

11 years ago

Hindi ako buy nyan note 4 kahit maganda kasi bilhan si Chot Reyes ng ticket pauwi sakay ng Malaysian Airlines.

#GilasCoachBugok
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Calm your tits bro. says:

11 years ago

One of the best example to use the phrase “I don’t want to live in this planet anymore” or “Hope in humanity lost”, It’s either you do something to other or to yourself. Whining doesn’t make you any better, bastard.

BTW, good move samsung with that metal frame.. now make a more premium rear finish than that “pleather”.
Doc says:

11 years ago

Sinaktan ka ba ni Chot Reyes? Kawawa ka naman.

Sam Sung says:

11 years ago

Oh… Sammy, you could have done better. Not worth the upgrade, specs wise I don’t see any much improvement. Note 3 users like me will be wasting money for an upgrade unless your f#cking rich, will for Note 5 next year.
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gc says:

11 years ago

What is better Exynos Chip or Snapdragon? :)
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jaybee says:

11 years ago

dont buy Samsung phones. sammy phones installs bloatwares/apps without your permission and you can’t uninstall it.
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datuzero says:

11 years ago

not much of an upgrade, still sticking with my Note3.
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