- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Nokia Lumia 920
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Sony Xperia Z
- Apple iPhone 5
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)And we're not saying that a big screen and a stylus is exactly what makes a near perfect smartphone better.
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The new matrix, however, more than makes up and the perceivable sharpness of the screen is actually higher.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Note II compared to the Note
GHz1.6
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4G
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)Or maybe it's just that any device with such awesomely large screen and tiny bezels will look great.
1.4 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The new matrix, however, makes up for that easily and the perceivable sharpness of the screen is actually higher.
screen size
5.5"
5.3"
Galaxy Note II by Manuel-Melgar (Dec, 2012)It's not that big, it's a great phone, and the display is just amazing, I'm very pleased with the product.
Galaxy Note by Cameron (Jun, 2012)size is great and not too big, but screen is great and beautiful.
screen resolution
Galaxy Note II by Photo-King (Jan, 2013)Strong contrast, you'll lose a little detail in the shadows, but everything else looks wonderful.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
processor
Galaxy Note II by High-Roller (Nov, 2012)The quad core processor is fast and the 2GB of RAM do help out a lot.
Galaxy Note by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)In Benchmark Pi the Note II is bested only by the quad-core Krait packing LG Optimus G. Given its clock speed, the 1.7GHz Tegra 3-based phones (like the HTC One X+) might also manage to outperform the Note II here, but it's always going to be close.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Galaxy Note II by c|net (Oct, 2012)In addition to the rear-facing camera is the front-facing lens, which takes decent 1.9-megapixel front-facing photo and video, also with shooting effects and several shooting and sharing modes.
Galaxy Note by Numa-Barquero--numa (Nov, 2012)The 8 megapixel camera, takes great pictures and when you're taking them, and your viewing through the 5 inch screen, is a huge photo taking experience, incredible.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Note II vs Note
cpu speed
Galaxy Note II by Eunju-Joung (Jan, 2013)The battery is better than my Nexus 4 but the processor speed is slower than Nexus 4.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Note 16 GB
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
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| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| Significantly more battery capacity | 3,100 mA·h | vs | 2,500 mA·h |
| Around 25% more battery capacity | |||
| Marginally newer | Nov, 2012 | vs | Apr, 2011 |
| Release date over 1 years later | |||
| Faster processor | 1.6 GHz | vs | 1.4 GHz |
| Around 15% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 87.87% | vs | 83.29% |
| More than 5% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 5.5" | vs | 5.3" |
| Around 5% bigger screen | |||
Advantages compared to the Note II 16 GB
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes | vs | No |
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| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Slightly higher resolution screen | 1280 x 800 | vs | 1280 x 720 |
| More than 10% higher resolution screen | |||
| Slightly sharper screen | 284 ppi | vs | 267 ppi |
| More than 5% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 328 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by WSE (Dec, 2012)  Rated 100% by by Patricio-Parachu (Nov, 2012) Rated 100% by by Enrique-Laissle (Feb, 2013) | Rated by 6 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Amber-Dean (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by Armando-Garzon-Diaz--MandoX (Jan, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 2-way tie: OK operating system |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy S III 2-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia Z Transmits music over FM radio |
 | 6 | HTC One Fastest processor |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Longest battery life during active use |
 | 8 | Nokia Lumia 820 5-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology |
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November 27, 2012
Note 2 Is Best
I would say The Galaxy Note II is a huge leap over the previous generation and if any one has galaxy note it would be wise to sell your oroginal asap for an upgrade. according to movaluate’s fair...
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