Google Nexus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3: What to Choose Between Affordable Smartphone and Phablet?
Many buyers are often confused on what smartphone to buy. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Google Nexus 5 will come later this year making them some of the options for a perfect holiday gift.
Christmas is still months away but tech companies are already introducing their products in the market for the upcoming holiday season.
Two devices are expected to add in the long list of devices. These are the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Google Nexus 5.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is expected to be released on September 4. This strategy is similar to the one Samsung employed to the Galaxy Note 2 - Samsung held an Unpacked Event where the phablet was unveiled right before IFA 2012 kicked off. IFA 2013 is schedule to run from Sept. 6 to Sept. 11.
The Google Nexus 5, on the other hand, is also expected to come around the same time based on its last year's release date. Launch is most probably in October along with the upcoming Android software.
Below is the comparison of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Google Nexus 5 based on their rumoured features that will help you decide what to buy later this year.
Screen Display - When it comes to screen display, nothing can beat Samsung's phablet. The upcoming Note 3 is rumoured to feature 6.3 inch humungous Super AMOLED screen. However, other reports claimed that the device will boast 5.9 inch screen display. Google Nexus 5, on the other hand, is expected to come with 5-inch Full HD screen display.
Processor - The Samsung Galaxy note 3 will be powered by 8-core Exynos 5 Octa processor chip Google Nexus 5 will include Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor that possesses a clock rate of 2.3GHz paired with 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM.
Internal Storage - Note 3 will definitely attract consumers by having 32GB, 64GB and 128GB variants available with expandable storage via microSD cards. Google Nexus 5 is rumoured to come in 16GB, 32GB or 64GB variants.
Camera - Both devices will come with 13 megapixels rear camera. The camera will greatly improve with the aid of the new Android Jelly Bean.
Battery Life - Google Nexus 5 is expected to come with 3300mAh Li-polymer battery but it may note stand a chance against Samsung Galaxy Note 3's long lasting 4,000 mAh Li-on battery.
Price and Availability - The predecessor of Nexus 5, LG Nexus 4, was quite famous for its friendly price tag. The device is expected to cost around $299. However, Samsung's phablet may be more expensive than Google's smartphone and may cost over $800 to $900 for the unlocked version.