HTC One (M7) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M7) and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Price | $28 | $49 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 168 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Sep 2013 |
Summary: HTC One (M7) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC One (M7) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (~468 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1 Lollipop (HTC Sense/Google Play Edition) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) - N9005, N9002; Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - N9005, N9002; Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000 |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 330 - N9005, N9002; Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000 |
Memory
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | No (international version); up to 64 GB microSDXC (China and Japan versions) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB or 64GB, 2GB RAM (LPDDR2) | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Single | 4 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3", 2.0µm (UltraPixel), OIS, autofocus | — |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, HTC ImageChip 2, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps (N9005, N9002), 1080p@60fps (N9005, N9002), 1080p@30fps (N9000), 720p@120fps (N9005, N9002) |
| Modules | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.0, 88-degree wide-angle lens | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide) |
Battery
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable |
| Talk time | Up to 27 h (3G) | Up to 21 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (3G) | Up to 420 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 in) | 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back (faux leather), plastic frame |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Stylus | — | Yes (S Pen) |
Comms
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/carrier dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host) | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG |
Launch
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Announced | February 19, 2013 | 2013, September 04 |
| Status | Released March 22, 2013 | Available. Released 2013, September 25 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One (M7) or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 — 2,300 mAh for the HTC One (M7) versus 3,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Which has more RAM, HTC One (M7) or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 — 2 GB for the HTC One (M7) versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Which is lighter, HTC One (M7) or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
HTC One (M7) — 143 g for the HTC One (M7) versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Which is newer, HTC One (M7) or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 — Mar 2013 for the HTC One (M7) versus Sep 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Is the HTC One (M7) or the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One (M7) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 4/10.
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