Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung Galaxy Note 2
  • 5.5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Quad SoC     64GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 3100 mAh
Galaxy Note 2
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Galaxy Note 2 Price
$175. Search
Samsung Galaxy Note
  • 5.3" (1280x800) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
     32GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2500 mAh
Galaxy Note
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 2Galaxy Note
ProductGalaxy Note 2 (Launched 2012-08-01), Price: 175 USD at AmazonGalaxy Note (Launched 2011-09-01)
Display5.5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.3" 1280x800 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Quad SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • 1GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery3100 mAh2500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 183g (6.5oz), 151.1x80.5x9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 inches)IP Rating, 178g (6.3oz), 146.9x83x9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 inches)
Price (Market)$175
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 2Galaxy Note
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.3"
Display/Body Ratio68.6%66.8%
Resolution1280x7201280x800
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI285 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 2Galaxy Note
Megapixel8-MP8-MP
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 2Galaxy Note
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3100 mAh2500 mAh
Talk Time35 hours26 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 2Galaxy Note
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameQuad
Processor ModelExynos 4412
Processor # Cores42
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz1.4 GHz
RAM Options2GB1GB
Internal Storage Options64GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.1.1Android 2.3.5
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 2Galaxy Note
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBmicroUSB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.23 W/Kg0.16 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.95 W/Kg0.96 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.17 W/Kg0.34 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 2Galaxy Note
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 2Galaxy Note
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

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