Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs. Nokia Lumia 1520: Bigger, better, faster

27 December 2013
We venture again into the realm of phablets, one that at the beginning seemed to promise little more than a short burst of action, has become the scene of some of the most thrilling battles this industry has seen. The showdown we’re about to witness...

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  • Anonymous
  • 4QS
  • 22 Mar 2014

noodle, 17 Mar 2014Its just a typical samesung toy. Nokia Lumia's and WP is ge... moreSo in other words you are just another jealous hater?
Did you even read the article showing the results??? Or look at the results? Where Note 3 held the advantage almost everywhere? As it does with absolutely every device.
Or the article GSM released right after calling it the King

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    • alexstranton
    • PPA
    • 21 Mar 2014

    I would have loved to have made 1520 my daily driver having come from Note 2 and really loved the feel and quality of 1520. There are a few issues though. As a phone and a big screen phablet, it's great. When it comes to using simple apps like Viber, etc, there's a big problem. If you put the phone on battery saver, everything is blocked. If you turn the battery saver off, the battery doesn't even last a full day. Note 3's convenient battery swap solves a lot of these heavy usage issues.

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      • noodle
      • v0X
      • 17 Mar 2014

      Its just a typical samesung toy. Nokia Lumia's and WP is getting better year by year..
      samesung? Its just like copy paste every year with a laggy droid, even a china cheap phone is android os.

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        • Anonymous
        • t1$
        • 06 Mar 2014

        nokia lumia is very very boring mobile

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          • tamil
          • vG3
          • 05 Mar 2014

          Nice. But wb games and apps only tryal version pls top best Xbox game free it. Then game & apps mp is high . Old low mp make it.

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            • ddroid45
            • FEC
            • 26 Feb 2014

            Lumia 1520, one heck of a phablet, only problem is, it's Windows OS, boring tiles, no real customization, and still not as many apps. I could never own Windows phone, just a Windows computer lol

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              • AnonD-236796
              • 9DE
              • 24 Feb 2014

              Thank you kindly for a very good and useful review. I've decided on the Lumia and looking forward in getting it, soon. One point of concern is that the review did not consider usage in the workplace and the level of integration into the Cloud. In my opinion phablets will be used more in a productive environment, than in the hands of rich kids..... mind you....

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                • PrItaM
                • t1$
                • 21 Feb 2014

                Note 3 iz d bst

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                  • Marz
                  • 3Yg
                  • 16 Feb 2014

                  I've used android for last 3 years.initially it was really amazing and play full.But later I can see android platform on each and every from 100 Aed.I juz got bored of using android apps and bored to see the same functionality in all the devices from aed 100 to add 3000.So I juz want to go for WP.I got Lumia 1520 and its amazing..juz amazing.

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                    • AnonD-25694
                    • fBh
                    • 16 Feb 2014

                    note 3 is a complete device..

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                      • AnonD-233758
                      • Nkb
                      • 15 Feb 2014

                      Note 3 Satisfying my desires :)

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 4QS
                        • 15 Feb 2014

                        AnonD-95882, 15 Feb 2014I dont think Samsung uses polycarbonate. Ive seen a lot of ... moreWhat does the chrome material have to do with the body material?

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                          • AnonD-95882
                          • v0q
                          • 15 Feb 2014

                          Anonymous, 07 Feb 2014Poly carbonate is the material Samsung and just about any o... moreI dont think Samsung uses polycarbonate. Ive seen a lot of scratched chrome sides of GS4 and Note3 and they all arent silver deep down. So no. I guess thats a oainted Plastic

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 4QS
                            • 13 Feb 2014

                            AnonD-233089, 13 Feb 2014Tried iphone and samsungs. But Lumias never hang. Hassle f... moreAll phones hang.

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                              • AnonD-233089
                              • vGW
                              • 13 Feb 2014

                              Tried iphone and samsungs.
                              But Lumias never hang. Hassle free window phones

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 4QS
                                • 07 Feb 2014

                                Teeya, 06 Feb 2014Note 3 is simply the best. The real multitasking smartphone... morePoly carbonate is the material Samsung and just about any other plastic phone uses.

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                                  • AnonD-219951
                                  • 0vy
                                  • 06 Feb 2014

                                  Teeya, 06 Feb 2014Note 3 is simply the best. The real multitasking smartphone... moreGuys ...you are speaking like children : "and mine is better than your because ..... i have and is mine " ...with NO arguments !!! Tests labs ???!! Phew !!!
                                  Couple of bits or as a fellow guy said earlier "sunlight readability " ? Do I USE IT IN THE SUN ? or in my office, car, home ? Or comments like : "yeah but that polycarbonate..." Guys ... I HAD in my hands for couple of days to test a Note 3 and and i looks sooooo chip, crap imitation, PLUS the phone performances, some of them I DON'T USE ! I HAD (and still have !) a note 2 !!! I had 3-4 other Droid devices, Sony, HTC !
                                  After ALLLLL of these i choose Lumia 1520 BECAUSE IT SUITS MY NEEDS !
                                  BUT, I had test ALL of them !
                                  So this was my choice !
                                  No other comments.
                                  So guys ..please stop !
                                  Everyone buy what he/she consider is good for them !

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                                    • Teeya
                                    • uE5
                                    • 06 Feb 2014

                                    Note 3 is simply the best. The real multitasking smartphone, u can watch ur video while chatting, etc. Truly a beast n reliable 4 accompanying ur work, satisfying ur art hobby,gaming, movies. My current n future phone will always be in galaxy note generation. So amazing, won't expecting less. Perfect for those who like to personalized smartphone display with various live wallpaper, with android u can get a windows phone display with full functionality or even more, blackberry display, etc. With windows phone i"ll definitely get bored within less than a month from the same kind of display. Personally love samsung finished material better than polycarbonate materal on wp. Polycarbonate is the same material with the one used for desk phone, meanwhile most wp is too bulky n heavy, no offense.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 4QS
                                      • 06 Feb 2014

                                      AnonD-196881, 05 Feb 2014lumia 1520 to squash and tread sam plastic not 3. Samsung i... moreIt squashes Note 3's plastic??? The same plastic that the 1520 itself uses? Poly Carbonate? Not to mention the Note 3 uses a new build that most people have found fresh and nice....Where as the 1520 and other Lumias use the smooth Glossy finish that Samsung is most criticized for.
                                      That sure makes a lot of sense....And wow....the benchmark tested the SoC the way the benchmark is supposed to...Most shameful thing I ever saw...What about Nokia's commercial fiasco?
                                      Try to think past the biased....We know what's coming next.

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                                        • AnonD-196881
                                        • pT7
                                        • 05 Feb 2014

                                        lumia 1520 to squash and tread sam plastic not 3. Samsung is 1th and champion in cheating and lieing. phablet just 1520 and nothing more