Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy S4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and the Samsung Galaxy S4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Price | $75 | $30 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 130 g |
| Released | Feb 2014 | Apr 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S4 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Protection | Not officially specified, likely Gorilla Glass (common for Samsung at the time) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| PPI | — | 441 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) for most models | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.0.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 (for LTE and 3G versions outside of specific regional variants) | Exynos 5 Octa 5410 (International) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (USA/LTE) / Snapdragon 800 (LTE-A variant) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7) or Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T624 | PowerVR SGX 544MP3 or Adreno 320 / Adreno 330 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 64 GB | — |
| Internal | 16 GB | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC, up to 64GB (officially), 128GB (unofficially) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus | — |
| Features | LED flash, Digital Image Stabilization | Autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Megapixels | — | 13 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Pixel Size | — | 1.14 µm |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p | — |
| Megapixels | — | 2 MP |
| Features | — | 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Aperture | — | f/2.4 |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard (no fast charging mentioned) | — |
| Capacity | — | 2600 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6 mm (5.84 x 3.05 x 0.34 in) | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 162.5 g (5.73 oz) | 130 g |
| Build | Plastic leather-like back, faux metallic bezel | Polycarbonate chassis, removable plastic back |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Stylus | S Pen | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.0, USB On-The-Go) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.0 TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2014 | March 14, 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued (released February 2014) | — |
| Released | — | April 27, 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo or Samsung Galaxy S4?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo — 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo or Samsung Galaxy S4?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo — Feb 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo versus Apr 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo or the Samsung Galaxy S4 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 7/10.
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