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Samsung Galaxy Note II
VerizonSCH-I605
Samsung Galaxy S III
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 72 | 72.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-09-19 | 2012-05-03 |
| 5.94 x 3.17 x 0.37 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Pink, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 225.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 22 hours talk time | 830 hours standby time 22.5 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a general score of 72.7, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note II's 72 global score. Samsung Galaxy S III is a a little thinner and a lot lighter device than Samsung Galaxy Note II, even when both of them were released with only 5 months difference. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S III has 4.3 version while Samsung Galaxy Note II has Android 4.4.2 version.
Samsung Galaxy Note II has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S III, and although they both have 4 CPU cores and a 1.06 GHz graphics co-processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note II also has more RAM. The Galaxy S III features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note II, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1280 x 720px resolution, the Galaxy S III also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S III features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note II. They have the same video frame rate, the same video resolution and a camera with an 8 MP. The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note II, and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has 48 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note II features a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S III is also cheaper, which makes it a simple decision.
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