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Samsung Galaxy Note II
US CellularSamsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-09-19 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.94 x 3.17 x 0.37 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.37 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 15 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 has a score of 81.2, which is much better than the Galaxy Note II's overall score of 71.9. Galaxy Note 3 is a newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat thinner and a bit lighter than the Galaxy Note II. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version and Galaxy Note II has Android 4.1 version, so it gives some additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a more vivid display than Galaxy Note II, because it has a lot better 1920 x 1080px resolution, a little bit larger screen and a higher pixel count per display inch. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note II, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 3 also has 64 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Note 3 features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note II, because although it has a worse 450 MHz graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with more RAM memory. Galaxy Note 3 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note II, because it has a much better (4K) video quality and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note II, because it has a 3 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 costs a little more than the Galaxy Note II, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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