- 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
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Apple iPhone 5
- LG Optimus 4X HD
- Samsung Galaxy S III mini
by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)As far as text entry goes, you have the standard Samsung keyboard at your disposal, as well as Swype and Eyes-Free keyboards.
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.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note
GHz1.5
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G
by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G packs enough functionality to keep every potential Android user, who thinks that a screen over 4" in size is too big happy.
1.4 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Still, if you've seen the new iPad, the difference in sharpness is quite noticeable.
screen size
4"
5.3"
Galaxy S Blaze 4G by Basil-Nestor (Nov, 2012)For me, it's the perfect combination of compact size (4.79 x 2.48 inches) with a big screen (4-inch diagonal), a powerful processor (dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 running at 1.5 Ghz), and Android operating system (4.0.4).
Galaxy Note by Richard-Culleton (Dec, 2011)I am not much of a gamer but Riptide GP is pretty cool on the big screen.
screen resolution
Galaxy S Blaze 4G by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)Diagonal lines are not quite straight and have lots of jaggies and image sharpness is not the best.
Galaxy Note by Juwan-I.-Hayward (Nov, 2011)I was so excited to receive my note, and I am simply amazed by the screen resolution and speed!! The build quality is excellent, the device is light (and thin if that's your thing), and a fully charged battery lasts from morning 'til night!
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Galaxy S Blaze 4G by c|net (Mar, 2012)To that end, the Blaze 4G has a zippy 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor (based on the ARM Cortex-A7, for you processor nerds).
Galaxy Note by GSM Arena (Aug, 2012)It only has two CPU cores and non-expandable storage, but beats the Galaxy Note 10.1 for build quality and choice of (tablet-optimized) apps.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Galaxy S Blaze 4G by The Verge (Mar, 2012)The Blaze 4G has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Galaxy Note by c|net (Feb, 2012)One of the best features of most phones in the Samsung Galaxy S II line is the 8-megapixel camera.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G vs Samsung Galaxy Note
cpu speed
Galaxy S Blaze 4G by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)While the upsides of having a powerful CPU, packed into a compact body are more than evident, we can't help but look at the PenTile matrix sporting screen with a dash of suspicion.
Galaxy Note by Daisy-S--Daisy-SFast processor.5) I get 3G+ speeds for data and it is fast, fast, fast!
talk time
420 min
810 min
Galaxy S Blaze 4G by D.-Peternel--deepeepeeI believe his unused 100 monthly minute alotment will roll over for month to month, for up to 3 months, so that may give him some extra talk time if he does get chatty in a particular month and its .10/minute after that.
Galaxy Note by bleach (Jul, 2012)I suspect that I'm way below average on talk time but I'm also in extremely poor signal areas (both at home and at work).
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Galaxy Note
| Much lighter | 128 g | vs | 178 g |
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| Around 30% lighter | |||
| Much smaller | 63 x 122 x 11 mm | vs | 83 x 147 x 10 mm |
| Around 30% smaller | |||
| Marginally newer | Mar, 2012 | vs | Apr, 2011 |
| Release date 11 months later | |||
| Faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1.4 GHz |
| Around 10% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
Advantages compared to the Galaxy S Blaze 4G
| Store much more stuff | 32 GB | vs | 4 GB |
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| 8x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Noticeably bigger screen | 5.3" | vs | 4" |
| More than 30% bigger screen | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 1280 x 800 | vs | 800 x 480 |
| More than 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
| Records significantly higher definition video | 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps | vs | 1280 x 720 @ Unknown |
| 67.5x higher definition video | |||
| Significantly more battery capacity | 2,500 mA·h | vs | 1,750 mA·h |
| More than 40% more battery capacity | |||
| Significantly longer standby time | 49,200 min | vs | 13,800 min |
| More than 3.5x longer standby time | |||
| Significantly newer operating system | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | vs | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version | |||
| Significantly longer talk time | 810 min | vs | 420 min |
| More than 90% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 5 MP |
| 60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Sharper screen | 284 ppi | vs | 235 ppi |
| More than 20% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 79.61% | vs | 75.4% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Thinner | 10 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 24 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by skye (Mar, 2013)  Rated 100% by by Basil-Nestor (Nov, 2012) | Rated by 4 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Pham-Tran-Duc-Anh (Feb, 2013)  Rated 100% by by Richo (Nov, 2012) Rated 100% by by Lionel-B. (Nov, 2011) | |
upload
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | Rated 79% by by The Verge (Feb, 2012)We tested the Note in New York City, and while the network isn't quite as unpopulated as when we saw download speeds up to 60 Mbps on the LG Nitro HD, it still blazes: we got download speeds between 7 and 17Mbps, and upload speeds up to 5Mbps (though uploads usually hovered around 1Mbps).
download
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G | Rated 80% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)A quad-band GSM phone (850/900/1800/1900MHz), the Blaze 4G also supports HSPA+ 42, T-Mobile's fastest-available network, which can theoretically reach download speeds of 42Mbps.
data speed
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G | Rated 80% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)Data speed may not have been as strong as I would have liked when I tested the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G in San Francisco, but I would still recommend the Android smartphone overall.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy S III 2-way tie: Most built-in storage |
 | 6 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 6-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology |
 | 8 | LG Optimus L9 6-way tie: Supports Flash |
