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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  • 10 Jan 2014

AnonD-21645, 07 Jan 2014Come on peeps... Take a step back and look at this threa... moreWell said

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    • AnonD-97279
    • HsJ
    • 10 Jan 2014

    Allrounder and grat for productivity is galaxy note 3 lumia phaablet is just stretched. Nothing special about it. Winner is clear as glass here. And its none other than mighty Note

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      • Anonymous
      • L7x
      • 10 Jan 2014

      Nokia Lumia 1520 for me, it's so awesome

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        • Anonymous
        • 4QS
        • 09 Jan 2014

        AnonD-192382, 09 Jan 2014Fairly Good but some oversights. Camera If you do poi... moreReflective does have to do with it too and higher nitts alone does not tell the story. Especially between two such different display technologies.

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          • AnonD-192382
          • bJI
          • 09 Jan 2014

          Fairly Good
          but some oversights.

          Camera
          If you do point and shoot then do that.
          if you leverage additional features on one do it on both. ie the 1520 has on screen tweaking and other options that the night shots would be the best.

          outdoor visibility
          you then decided to use reflectance as the measure
          this is fundamentally wrong. The Nits is the driver for this as reflectance may hamper the view, a less bright screen will not be visible so reflectance is secondary. so in very bright situations the 1520 will be useable and not the other as reflectance we all naturally tilt the screen to minimize.

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            • AnonD-219951
            • JJ3
            • 08 Jan 2014

            I like to see people saying "Nokia is better than Samasung, Samsung is better then Nokia, HTC is worse than...Sony,etc.
            BEST is what fits your needs ! Is not a issue of who's the best because here we compare DIFFERENT operating system with different flexibilities and apps !!!
            As i replied earlier,
            I HAVE Galaxy Note 2, i tried Note 3, and i bought Lumia 1520 !
            On many chapters is beating Note !
            I don't know you guys, but i have Android Acer tablet (not useful for my needs anymore), Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC Desire Z (first version of Droid - i was a big fan of droid back then), Samsung Note 2, and ... i choose Lumia 1520.
            I don't want to comment more .... END OF STORY.

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              • AnonD-219951
              • JJ3
              • 08 Jan 2014

              shils, 07 Jan 2014Sony & Samsung mobile is much better than Nokia Lumia..... moreBased on WHAT ?
              I HAVE Galaxy Note 2, i tried Note 3, and i bought Lumia 1520 !
              On many chapters is beating Note !
              I don't know you guys, but i have Android Acer tablet (not useful for my needs anymore), Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC Desire Z (first version of Droid - i was a big fan of droid back then), Samsung Note 2, and ... i choose Lumia 1520.
              I don't want to comment more .... END OF STORY.

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                • nmb
                • 08 Jan 2014

                I am a little disappointed with this highly detailed test, as it did not help my to make up my mind, which of the two to purchase.

                I own a broken screen Note2 (well not such a great quality from Samsung). There are a few things I like about it, the S-pen and many keyboards, multi-language spelling and type predicting, camera voice operation, many features I simply hate: buttons, poor original headset, camera operation, missing voice navigation and DIALING!

                Since I NEVER use Google /Gmail, the Note 2 email application is irrelevant for me and the application I installed instead is lame.

                Polaris Office Viewer is a good viewer, but I wish to be able to edit some documents, Excels in particular. I also wish to be able to run PowerPoint presentations, including all animation from the phone, that would spare me a lot of space and headaches.

                Navigation is nice to have, and I do not know if WP supports Waze and Jandex, but it is not critical.

                I do not give a fuck about games, I give a shit about movies and I hardly waste storage and time on music. This is my WORK WORK WORK machine!

                So, here are the features that I could not find and wish to see in the report, as a "road worrier businessman":
                (1) Internet connectivity with other devices (reading my laptop), BlueTooth hot spot, WiFi hot spot....
                (2) Skype conversation quality, SIP client, WhatsApp chat availability
                (3)Email support and synchronisation with my ThunderBird
                (4) 3rd party browsers (Firefox) compatibility and synchronisation.
                (5) Memo writing (s-Pen is doing a great job here!)
                (6) Photography processing and commenting (again s-pen!)
                (7) PC backup (Note is BAD in this category) and connectivity... HDMI port is gone ?
                (8) Voice activation, especially of dialing - as I drive. A voice operation and dictation system is more than welcomed!
                (9) MS Office support !!!

                I frankly do not know how this test applied to. I think that this type of a device is mostly aimed at businessmen like me. I have had a WONDERFUL decade with various Nokia communicators. I was thinking this test would answer my many questions, as a professional... Instead it was dealing with games and movies for kids...

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                  • AnonD-222013
                  • X0S
                  • 08 Jan 2014

                  note3 much better

                    AnonD-21645, 07 Jan 2014Come on peeps... Take a step back and look at this threa... moreI agree and will not step further...!

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                      • AnonD-21645
                      • Gjj
                      • 07 Jan 2014

                      Come on peeps...

                      Take a step back and look at this thread...

                      It's like being in a playground with kids saying "yeah but my dad can beat up your dad..."

                      We're on here because we love technology, mobiles from ALL companies - choice is key - we need Sony / Nokia / Sammy / HTC - so we as consumers have CHOICE - and so that companies strive to innovate and improve over their competitors...

                      There's no one phone that fits everyone's needs...

                      And remember - these companies don't have loyalty to YOU - once they've sold the 1520 or Note 3 - they've already got the next version in the pipeline ready to sell you all over again..

                      So let's appreciate the good and quit all the name-calling and back-biting..

                      Could I order in a huge portion of social skills to this thread please... thanks waiter...

                        Anonymous, 07 Jan 2014You are the one in denial that they are not just staying pr... moreOh you were near them...to observe they were calm or what! Comment was aggressive to me...cant he read what was my view...cant he leave me where i stand...he provoked and flamed and now it is you in the fray

                          AnonD-80609, 07 Jan 2014I think it would be fair if GSMArena picks a winner . Then,... moreThey already declared nokia Lumia is a winner ...in the last para but one....u live in denial...and they also have have quoted to go not by counting wins...but overall what one wants! U live in denial brother!

                            Anonymous, 07 Jan 2014You are the one in denial that they are not just staying pr... moreAnother hypothetically twisted statment...who are you people to decide what i will speak when a nokia device wins...u live in denial and further forcefeed views....no Samsung note3 is never a winner here...whatever you/optimus say which is not in the article and proclaim winner here doesn't work!!! Sorry if it flames you...that was my answer to optimus!

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                              • AnonD-222013
                              • t}7
                              • 07 Jan 2014

                              Samsung Note3 has many advantage and this os is more user friendly.But All Lumia phones better only for loking and this phone is not able to compair with Samsung & Sony.Samsung & Sony are the best mobile company forever...

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                                • shils
                                • t}7
                                • 07 Jan 2014

                                Sony & Samsung mobile is much better than Nokia Lumia.. Note 3 ,Sony Z1 , are has many advantages over 1520.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 4QS
                                  • 07 Jan 2014

                                  AnonD-80609, 07 Jan 2014I think it would be fair if GSMArena picks a winner . Then,... moreOh no. It would be way worse. Especially since the Note had way more advantages. It would drive many crazy fanboys either way.

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                                    • AnonD-80609
                                    • tUw
                                    • 07 Jan 2014

                                    Anonymous, 07 Jan 2014Yeah...They simply stated how the victory was obvious and t... moreI think it would be fair if GSMArena picks a winner . Then, there wont be this much frustrations and more over that living in denials!

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                                      • AnonD-80609
                                      • tUw
                                      • 07 Jan 2014

                                      darknite, 06 Jan 2014I like professional truthful reviews which are from a hones... more"I don't read your egoistic self satisfying other websites!"

                                      Nor do i read your baseless comments! I dont mind what you consider. If you wanna live in denial fine.. Now chuck it!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 4QS
                                        • 07 Jan 2014

                                        darknite, 06 Jan 2014I like professional truthful reviews which are from a hones... moreYeah...They simply stated how the victory was obvious and that Gsmarena upholds professionalism and you are sitting here flaming and denying....They are surely the ones provoking here.