- 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
- HTC One X
- Sony Xperia Z
- Apple iPhone 5
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- 4G
- 4.8"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released June, 2012
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)It's stunningly thin (7.8mm) and its metal unibody is quite cool.
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 III compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note
GHz1.5
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4G
Rated 85% by by The Verge (Jun, 2012)It's thin, light, and shaped just right to make handling it a joy.
1.4 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)One thing we really appreciate is that the tap to compose box is much bigger - as big as can fit on the screen, we counted 13 rows.
screen size
4.8"
5.3"
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The pretty large, sharp display with great colors makes reading a joy.
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 III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The first chart shows better sharpness over the S II - it's especially noticeable in the small numbers below the color patches.
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 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
processor
Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)From the outside in, it has a large, vibrant HD display; Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich; a sharp 8-megapixel camera; 4G LTE support; a zippy dual-core processor; and tons of internal memory and 2GB RAM.
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Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)After all, the outdated assumption that the more megapixels you have the better simply isn't true (and here's why).
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 III vs Samsung Galaxy Note
cpu speed
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (May, 2012)Samsung seems to have done quite well here as the speed increase goes further than the 16% or so CPU frequency advantage that the Galaxy S III has over its predecessor.
Galaxy Note by Daisy-S--Daisy-SFast processor.5) I get 3G+ speeds for data and it is fast, fast, fast!
talk time
700 min
810 min
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The 3G talk time ended up the same as with the ICS-running Galaxy S III and is one of the best performers we have seen.
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
| Store much more stuff | 64 GB | vs | 32 GB |
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| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Much smaller | 137 x 71 x 9 mm | vs | 83 x 147 x 10 mm |
| Around 30% smaller | |||
| Significantly lighter | 133 g | vs | 178 g |
| Around 30% lighter | |||
| Marginally newer | Jun, 2012 | vs | Apr, 2011 |
| Release date over 1 years later | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 83.79% | vs | 78.92% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Sharper screen | 305 ppi | vs | 284 ppi |
| Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1.4 GHz |
| Around 10% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 10 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the Galaxy S III
| More battery capacity | 2,500 mA·h | vs | 2,100 mA·h |
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| Around 20% more battery capacity | |||
| Bigger screen | 5.3" | vs | 4.8" |
| More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| Longer talk time | 810 min | vs | 700 min |
| Around 20% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Slightly higher resolution screen | 1280 x 800 | vs | 1280 x 720 |
| More than 10% higher resolution screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 11 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by electronicnut (Mar, 2013) Rated 100% by by electronicnut (Mar, 2013) Rated 20% by by ebusemih (Jul, 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) | |
storage
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (May, 2012)The internal storage will come in three capacities - 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Bob-Whitley--Bob (Mar, 2012)The dual core processor running at 1.5Ghz makes this one of the most powerful devices on the market today,not only that but the 1GB of ram,16GB of internal storage and powerful gpu are also what make this phone a must have for a person on the go.
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | Rated 87% by by c|net (Oct, 2012)Behind the back cover rests the microSD card slot, which can hold up to 64GB in external memory.
format
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)Other key stats include the choice of 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, and a microSD slot for expanding this.
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | Rated 83% by by c|net (Jul, 2012)The Galaxy Note packs an 8-megapixel camera with flash, and the microSD card slot beneath the back cover holds up to 32GB of your goods.
screen
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Roberto-G-Tucat (Nov, 2012)I am still learning : there are so many details and configuration: besides you can add the 64gb to expand to 80gb if like me buy the 16gb model.
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Christopher-Tran (Jun, 2012)If they had announced an iPhone 5 with a screen anywhere north of 4inches I would have jumped on it.
design
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Lionel-B. (Nov, 2011)If you are looking for an American (US) style charger you can try one of these, all of which I have, and match exactly the 5V/1A output of the original charger.
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Curt-D.-Westphal (Sep, 2012)Being as it is an "International" version, it doesn't come with an American style charge plug.
network technology
Samsung Galaxy Note 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Bob (Apr, 2013)I actually place order for (Samsung Galaxy Note II N7105 Grey 4G/LTE Factory Unlocked International Version LTE/4G BANDS 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600 by Samsung) according to the way the seller describe it but at the end of the day I get (Samsung SGH-I317M Galaxy Note II 16GB) but I still belief the manipulation was from the seller so I still rate this product high.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)At the time of writing, U.S. Cellular had recently launched its 4G LTE network in select cities in Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin, populations that cover 25 percent of the carrier's customers.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Longest battery life during active use |
 | 2 | Nokia Lumia 920 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 3 | HTC One X 3-way tie: Most CPU cores |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia Z Sharpest screen |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy S II 4-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology |
 | 8 | Alcatel OneTouch 997D Transmits music over FM radio |
Popular Questions
September 24, 2012
Creating and sharing ms documents. Networking
I want to consolidate tablet and phone features. Especially like the ability to handwrite and or dictate. Which smart phone is best bet? Like samsung but willing to try others.
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Both phones are perfect for what you're looking for, but I personally prefer the NOTE over the SIII as it has much more features than the SIII. View theastromechdroid's recommendation
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The Samsung Note would surely be the better phone for you. Both phones can create and share documents, but the Note is just better than the SIII. It is one of the best phones on the market for a... View theastromechdroid's recommendation
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