Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo

From $75
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Sony Xperia T2 Ultra smartphone

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

From $505
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
Price$75$505
Our rating6/106/10
Battery3,100 mAh3,000 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Screen size5.5 in6 in
Main camera8 MP13 MP
ReleasedFeb 2014May 2014
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is ahead on battery, storage (max). Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is ahead on screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Size5.5 inches6.0 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
ProtectionNot officially specified, likely Gorilla Glass (common for Samsung at the time)—
Features—TRILUMINOS display, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
OSAndroid 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) for most modelsAndroid 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 (for LTE and 3G versions outside of specific regional variants)Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928)
CPUHexa-core (2x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUARM Mali-T624Adreno 305

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
Card slotmicroSDXC, up to 64 GBmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB
Internal16 GB8GB 1GB RAM
RAM2 GB—

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
Single8 MP, autofocus13 MP, f/2.3, AF
FeaturesLED flash, Digital Image StabilizationLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
Single2 MP1.1 MP
Video1080p720p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 3100 mAhLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard (no fast charging mentioned)—

Body

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
Dimensions148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6 mm (5.84 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)165.2 x 83.8 x 7.7 mm (6.50 x 3.30 x 0.30 in)
Weight162.5 g (5.73 oz)171.7g (D5303) / 172.4g (D5306)
BuildPlastic leather-like back, faux metallic bezel—
SIMMicro-SIMSingle SIM (GSM)
StylusS Pen—

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.0, A2DP, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYes—
RadioNoFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.0, USB On-The-Go)microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NeoSony Xperia T2 Ultra
AnnouncedFebruary 20142014, January
StatusDiscontinued (released February 2014)—
Released—2014, May

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo or Sony Xperia T2 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo — 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo versus 3,000 mAh for the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo or Sony Xperia T2 Ultra?

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra — Feb 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo versus May 2014 for the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo or the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo 6/10 and the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra 6/10.

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