I had the dilemma of choosing between the S3 and the note 2 for over a week, researching it on the interwebs was a pain in the a** as most comparisons offered a lot of uneducated and very biased answers. I finally decided to test both of them extensively for a couple of days, and I ended up loving and buying the note 2.
Because it was a pain to look for answers about what to get, and I saw a **** load of people with the same dilemma as me, I decided to create this brief comparison between the two.
Note: This comparison is based on the comparison of the international variants of both phones.
The screen:
The screens on both phones offer the same AMOLED technology, they offer very vibrant colors which are just a joy for every day use, and true blacks.
The differences between the displays on both phones are barely noticeable for the average user, but here's a slightly technical explanation for the differences between them. The Galaxy S3's screen adapts the pentile arrangement of pixels, the pentile arrangement supposedly saves energy with the cost of "jaggy" lines drawn on the screen, this effect is highly diluted by the high HD resolution on the 4.8 display, this is unnoticeable for the average user, but its very evident in texts. The galaxy note 2 offers samsung's newer revision of the AMOLED display, this new revision offers the traditional RGB arrangement of pixels, this gives the note's display a slight advantage over the S3's because there is no "jaginess", but the note 2's screen is at 5.5" in size, at the same resolution which hence gives a lower PPI.
In short, they both offer the same gorgeous color saturation, but some people might be offed by the Pentile screen on the S3. I personally think that if someone uses it for an extended period of time it wouldn't even be an issue, yet I personally preferred the bigger screen on the note 2.
Internals:
Processor:
Both phones offer the same quad core processor, S3 clocked at 1.4GHz, Note 2 clocked at 1.6GHz this bump offers a tiny bump in FPSs and benchmark scores, not noticeable by the average user.
Ram:
The note 2 offers 2GB of ram while the S3 offers 1GB of ram. After my extensive use of both phones I found the doubling of the RAM on the note 2 offered for fasted loading apps during multitasking, and a noticeable increase in the smoothness of the phone's workflow.
Battery:
The bigger size of the note 2 offers more space to include a 24% bigger battery compared to the S3, the bigger battery capacity on the note is a game changer for me, on normal to heavy use I got 7hours screen on time with 25hours on battery compared to 4hours 18hours on the same usage.
Portability:
Now this is the biggest question that comes to mind when it comes to picking one of the two phones, is the note 2 too big to be an everyday-use phone?
The answer is simply, no. The note 2 might give the impression that it's HUGE, but side to side next to the S3 its not that much bigger as you would expect. It's size might be an issue if you're using a bulky cover, wearing tight jeans, or you're a relatively a petite person.
But overall the size goes down to personal choice, I personally preferred the bigger screen on the Note, because I hate reading small text as I tend to read a lot on it. The bigger size WILL grow on you PRETTY QUICK.
I was very impressed by the added plus of having the S-Pen on the note, at first it I thought it was a gimmick, but now I use it a lot.
I hope this quick comparison was thorough and clear, if you think I missed something that you would like me to add, please comment below.
The GS3 LTE comes with 2 gigs of RAM as well (i9305).
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Man do we need to have so many threads on this topic!
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Yeah I reckon we need at least ten a day. ... These and how to enable the multi view windows always go down well eh?
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Note 2!!!
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The GS3 LTE comes with 2 gigs of RAM as well (i9305).
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I specifically said that its a comparison between the international variants of both phones!!
victorlht88 said:
Man do we need to have so many threads on this topic!
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You are probably referring to topics who ask for a comparison between the two phones.
Good comparison. I was exactly in the same boat as you. I too was struggling whether to get S3 or Note II (my old phone was S2). 80% of my phone usage is reading stuff, anything from news, e-books, or xda posts. I got used to the size in one day and loved it ever since. I went for the Note II and I don't regret it one bit.
MohJee said:
Good comparison. I was exactly in the same boat as you. I too was struggling whether to get S3 or Note II (my old phone was S2). 80% of my phone usage is reading stuff, anything from news, e-books, or xda posts. I got used to the size in one day and loved it ever since. I went for the Note II and I don't regret it one bit.
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Now i have a question...i heard T-MOBILE and METRO are going to join together by next yr...by any chance is the note 2 gonna b coming to metro as well since the galaxy s3 is on metro already.
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The GS3 LTE comes with 2 gigs of RAM as well (i9305).
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The Samsung Galaxy S3 with 2GB of RAM is the North American version sold with the 1.5GHz Dual-Core CPU, the International version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 has only 1GB of RAM, however, it has a 1.4GHz Quad-Core CPU which enables it to not require more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has 2GB of RAM AND the beefed up 1.6GHz Quad-Core CPU, it is by far the supreme solution if you are looking for absolute performance bragging rights.
The benefit of the SamsungGalaxy S3 is how common it is, there are tons of companies out there that are making cases, skins, screen protectors, attachments, docks, etc. for this phone while the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is still fairly new with minimum aftermarket product options.
I'm still buying the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 regardless of how slim aftermarket supplies are, I still can't resist buying such a fast phone.
The downfall to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is for the Canadian retail price of $730 for the 16GB model, it's the same price of $730 for the 32GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 so you really need to settle those priorities out first, it took me quite some time to decide between 16GB of storage vs 0.8GHz faster CPU and 1GB more RAM.
The flaw to minimal internal storage is that your downloaded apps only work on internal storage so upgrading to a 64GB MicroSDXC is only for music, photos, and videos.
I hope this helps, I've been researching the Samsung Galaxy S3 since it was released in Canada and I've been researching the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 since it's rumours were announced in Korea shortly before September 2012.
If you are thinking that the 64GB Korean versions are the way to go be warned that the radios are completely different and only ONE version will work in Canada and JUST barely work at that. AT&T in the United States uses the same tower frequencies as Bell, Telus, and Rogers in Canada so if you are on AT&T then this phone will also work but no LTE.
Korea has 3 different versions, all of which use a completely different model number from the North American version "SGH-xxxx" or International "GT-N710x" and after researching the Korean phones, the only one that will work in Canada is the SHV-E250L, the SHV-E250K and SHV-E250U will not work, they use a 900MHz UMTS radio where as the SHV-E250L uses 850MHz (also works in 800MHz towers).
This means that the Korean 64GB Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Model Number SHV-E250L will work on Bell, Telus, Rogers, and AT&T with 3G GSM and 3G/4G UMTS but only slightly, rather then auto switching to a secondary 4G UMTS frequency it'll drop connection to the lower GSM 3G frequency which means this phone will only be GSM 3G for the larger portion of use and when you are close to towers you will have 4G using the ONE radio frequency of 850MHz/800MHz. This also means it can NOT use LTE radio frequencies so it is only 4G.
Best bet is to just bite the bullet chose between a faster phone or more space and buy decided on that and that only, both phones do all of the same features so there is no "better" phone but rather which is more for your needs, do you game on your phone? Do you need the faster processor? Do you multitask lots and need more RAM? or are you a storage junkie and need 32GB for all of the lesser hardware demanding apps? Maybe you don't want a 64GB MicroSDXC and you want more space or music on the internal storage or for recording lots of 1080p videos? Take some time to really think this out because when you're spending a hefty bundle on a phone like this the last thing you wanna do is regret not getting the other one
The RAM makes a huge difference. To me its one of the most impirtant aspects of Note2.
Hope we'll see Note3 with 4 gig!
Dont multiply the CPU frequencies omfg if you dont know anything about hardware.
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Did you just multiply the cpu's frequency with the number of cores??
And price isn't a variable here because XDA users range from around the world and price varies a lot from place to place... Like where I live, a brand new unlocked N7100 note 2 is $560 my relative in cali paid 670 for the exact same phone
mmk92 said:
I had the dilemma of choosing between the S3 and the note 2 for over a week, researching it on the interwebs was a pain in the a** as most comparisons offered a lot of uneducated and very biased answers. I finally decided to test both of them extensively for a couple of days, and I ended up loving and buying the note 2.
Because it was a pain to look for answers about what to get, and I saw a **** load of people with the same dilemma as me, I decided to create this brief comparison between the two.
Note: This comparison is based on the comparison of the international variants of both phones.
The screen:
The screens on both phones offer the same AMOLED technology, they offer very vibrant colors which are just a joy for every day use, and true blacks.
The differences between the displays on both phones are barely noticeable for the average user, but here's a slightly technical explanation for the differences between them. The Galaxy S3's screen adapts the pentile arrangement of pixels, the pentile arrangement supposedly saves energy with the cost of "jaggy" lines drawn on the screen, this effect is highly diluted by the high HD resolution on the 4.8 display, this is unnoticeable for the average user, but its very evident in texts. The galaxy note 2 offers samsung's newer revision of the AMOLED display, this new revision offers the traditional RGB arrangement of pixels, this gives the note's display a slight advantage over the S3's because there is no "jaginess", but the note 2's screen is at 5.5" in size, at the same resolution which hence gives a lower PPI.
In short, they both offer the same gorgeous color saturation, but some people might be offed by the Pentile screen on the S3. I personally think that if someone uses it for an extended period of time it wouldn't even be an issue, yet I personally preferred the bigger screen on the note 2.
Internals:
Processor:
Both phones offer the same quad core processor, S3 clocked at 1.4GHz, Note 2 clocked at 1.6GHz this bump offers a tiny bump in FPSs and benchmark scores, not noticeable by the average user.
Ram:
The note 2 offers 2GB of ram while the S3 offers 1GB of ram. After my extensive use of both phones I found the doubling of the RAM on the note 2 offered for fasted loading apps during multitasking, and a noticeable increase in the smoothness of the phone's workflow.
Battery:
The bigger size of the note 2 offers more space to include a 24% bigger battery compared to the S3, the bigger battery capacity on the note is a game changer for me, on normal to heavy use I got 7hours screen on time with 25hours on battery compared to 4hours 18hours on the same usage.
Portability:
Now this is the biggest question that comes to mind when it comes to picking one of the two phones, is the note 2 too big to be an everyday-use phone?
The answer is simply, no. The note 2 might give the impression that it's HUGE, but side to side next to the S3 its not that much bigger as you would expect. It's size might be an issue if you're using a bulky cover, wearing tight jeans, or you're a relatively a petite person.
But overall the size goes down to personal choice, I personally preferred the bigger screen on the Note, because I hate reading small text as I tend to read a lot on it. The bigger size WILL grow on you PRETTY QUICK.
I was very impressed by the added plus of having the S-Pen on the note, at first it I thought it was a gimmick, but now I use it a lot.
I hope this quick comparison was thorough and clear, if you think I missed something that you would like me to add, please comment below.
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Thanks so much for this. I am too in the same dilemma. Now for the low tech question;
Which one of this got a lanyard hole built around it? Its a life saver for me most time especially in the toilet!
Also hard to justify the price difference between those two @@ Note 2 is expensive, which in my country its around 25-35% more expensive contract free, so I dont know how 25% price bump can justify the screen and the ram
Can get a full IPS Dell 24" monitor for that price difference... (thats how my mind works lol)
My N7100 (the international version) has the lanyard hole, don't know about the S3 though, never searched for the hole
But trust me, the difference between them is huge.
You get double the RAM, more screen estate, more battery and the best AMOLED yet.
I've gone this route and i'm sure as hell loving it!
supertuberful said:
Thanks so much for this. I am too in the same dilemma. Now for the low tech question;
Which one of this got a lanyard hole built around it? Its a life saver for me most time especially in the toilet!
Also hard to justify the price difference between those two @@ Note 2 is expensive, which in my country its around 25-35% more expensive contract free, so I dont know how 25% price bump can justify the screen and the ram
Can get a full IPS Dell 24" monitor for that price difference... (thats how my mind works lol)
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When I bought my note the price difference was around $90 which I thought was worth it.
The screen and RAM bump makes a HUGE difference for me at least. The note 2, although having a lower screen DPI then the S3, lacks the rather ugly pentile arrangement which makes its details finer, and text looks much better on the note as compared to the S3. The bigger screen size is gentler on the eyes, and I have noticed that the screen is brighter on the note. The RAM makes multitasking noticeably faster, and there is a noticeable increase in overall performance over the S3(because of the fact that the it doesn't have to empty the RAM as often as the S3, so it doesn't have to reprocess most of the information like the S3).
As for other pros of the Note 2 over the S3, my note 2 lasts about 48hours of on time with 6-8 hours screen on with wifi/3G on under normal to heavy usage, this is phenomenal for people who travel a lot. The S-pen is pretty cool, offers a bit more functionality.
As for the cons, after using the Note for 2months, I miss carrying a smaller phone, I'm always worried about dropping the phone, but getting used to it sloooooowly.
It does not have a lanyard hole, although I recommend you buy a decent cover the comes with one.
mmk92 said:
I had the dilemma of choosing between the S3 and the note 2 for over a week, researching it on the interwebs was a pain in the a** as most comparisons offered a lot of uneducated and very biased answers. I finally decided to test both of them extensively for a couple of days, and I ended up loving and buying the note 2.
Because it was a pain to look for answers about what to get, and I saw a **** load of people with the same dilemma as me, I decided to create this brief comparison between the two.
Note: This comparison is based on the comparison of the international variants of both phones.
The screen:
The screens on both phones offer the same AMOLED technology, they offer very vibrant colors which are just a joy for every day use, and true blacks.
The differences between the displays on both phones are barely noticeable for the average user, but here's a slightly technical explanation for the differences between them. The Galaxy S3's screen adapts the pentile arrangement of pixels, the pentile arrangement supposedly saves energy with the cost of "jaggy" lines drawn on the screen, this effect is highly diluted by the high HD resolution on the 4.8 display, this is unnoticeable for the average user, but its very evident in texts. The galaxy note 2 offers samsung's newer revision of the AMOLED display, this new revision offers the traditional RGB arrangement of pixels, this gives the note's display a slight advantage over the S3's because there is no "jaginess", but the note 2's screen is at 5.5" in size, at the same resolution which hence gives a lower PPI.
In short, they both offer the same gorgeous color saturation, but some people might be offed by the Pentile screen on the S3. I personally think that if someone uses it for an extended period of time it wouldn't even be an issue, yet I personally preferred the bigger screen on the note 2.
Internals:
Processor:
Both phones offer the same quad core processor, S3 clocked at 1.4GHz, Note 2 clocked at 1.6GHz this bump offers a tiny bump in FPSs and benchmark scores, not noticeable by the average user.
Ram:
The note 2 offers 2GB of ram while the S3 offers 1GB of ram. After my extensive use of both phones I found the doubling of the RAM on the note 2 offered for fasted loading apps during multitasking, and a noticeable increase in the smoothness of the phone's workflow.
Battery:
The bigger size of the note 2 offers more space to include a 24% bigger battery compared to the S3, the bigger battery capacity on the note is a game changer for me, on normal to heavy use I got 7hours screen on time with 25hours on battery compared to 4hours 18hours on the same usage.
Portability:
Now this is the biggest question that comes to mind when it comes to picking one of the two phones, is the note 2 too big to be an everyday-use phone?
The answer is simply, no. The note 2 might give the impression that it's HUGE, but side to side next to the S3 its not that much bigger as you would expect. It's size might be an issue if you're using a bulky cover, wearing tight jeans, or you're a relatively a petite person.
But overall the size goes down to personal choice, I personally preferred the bigger screen on the Note, because I hate reading small text as I tend to read a lot on it. The bigger size WILL grow on you PRETTY QUICK.
I was very impressed by the added plus of having the S-Pen on the note, at first it I thought it was a gimmick, but now I use it a lot.
I hope this quick comparison was thorough and clear, if you think I missed something that you would like me to add, please comment below.
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screen may be larger with same resolution, but due to RGB matrix it has more subpixels. 50% more subpixels to be exact. so if you work it out, the subpixel density ends up being higher on the note 2, which is noticeable to most people who have used both.
correct me if im wrong, but i think the GPU on the note 2 is also slightly higher clocked.
galaxy s3 battery is 2100mah. galaxy note 2 battery is 3100mah. 3100mah/2100mah = 47% bigger battery, not 24%.
Souai said:
screen may be larger with same resolution, but due to RGB matrix it has more subpixels. 50% more subpixels to be exact. so if you work it out, the subpixel density ends up being higher on the note 2, which is noticeable to most people who have used both.
correct me if im wrong, but i think the GPU on the note 2 is also slightly higher clocked.
galaxy s3 battery is 2100mah. galaxy note 2 battery is 3100mah. 3100mah/2100mah = 47% bigger battery, not 24%.
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Well yea, transition from pentile to RGB makes the screen more beautiful and crispier even after the relatively big DPI drop due to the bump in the screen size.
I am using both phones side by side everyday. Practically I prefer the smaller S3 which fits into my pocket.
I will asked my wife to carry my N2 in her handbag or else I leave it at home. I had my N2 screen damaged
the last time I carry it in my tight jeans. It is too inconvenient to hand carry it in my palm all the time and
made me look like a flashy gadget freak.
The S3 display looks more crisp and brighter. But the N2 is bigger.
The S3 sounds better. The N2 speaker gets distorted at the highest level.
The S3 battery drains faster compared to my N2. But I use the S3 more than the N2 to make and receive calls.
The S3 is lighter even to be hand carry for the whole day and it does not pull your pocket towards gravity.
The S3 lacks the S-pen. But I do my work on my Wacom Cintiq instead of the N2.
Magnumutz said:
My N7100 (the international version) has the lanyard hole, don't know about the S3 though, never searched for the hole
But trust me, the difference between them is huge.
You get double the RAM, more screen estate, more battery and the best AMOLED yet.
I've gone this route and i'm sure as hell loving it!
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When I bought my note the price difference was around $90 which I thought was worth it.
It does not have a lanyard hole, although I recommend you buy a decent cover the comes with one.
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Bros, why two contradicting info? different variant also got different with the lanyard hole? haha.
anyway yeah thanks to u guys i think im skewed towards Note 2. I dont like wearing covers (its a big enough phone already! + complete disrespect for the phone designer lol, why pay for a beautiful design to cover it up) but might force to if it dont have one. I certainly dislike phone without lanyard hole, its a necessary design! I blame the ever-popular iphone to start the hipster no lanyard hole trend.
That or maybe just get the damn Acro S.
The only thing I can think of that looks like a lanyard holder on my international note2 is the cover over the speaker on the back. Is this what you mean? Because if it is then its part of the back cover so would be pretty useless...
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Go for note 2.....love it.....
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Hey guys i am in a big trouble of buying a new smartphone.
Among all the smartphones i narrowed down my choices to these three.
Here is what i like about each:-
galaxy note:-
1.biggest screen ever!I just fall in love with its 5.3 inch samoled screen.
2.very good battery life.
3.good performance
4.stylus
htc onex:-
1.Impressive screen,nearly everyone says that its the best screen ever on a mobile device,is this really true?
2.looks stunning
3.best performance with tegra 3
galaxy s3:-(as per expected)
1.will be a supreb rgb stripe samoled plus screen
2.will have best hardware
3.rest is unknown
For me,my 1st requirement is a samoled screen.So its obious for me to go with note or s3 but what i have heared the slcd 2 on the onex beats the note's samoled?
Honestly my heart is completely sold for the note's bigger screen,but if the screen on the onex is really better than i can look for that.
thankx in advance to all.......
For me, the screen size of Note is a reason enough not to look at any other phone. Before I got Note, I was really looking forward to One X and SG3 but now I have no interest in them and the only thing that I'm waiting for is Note 2
I believe in the States The One will have Snapdragon and no Tegra because of LTE issues. Same with the SG3. It's not really fair throwing the Note in the competition since it is last year's specs. It is essentially an SG2.
I will say the One is very tempting.
obviously galaxy note for me
Well its a nice question? My answer would be that it totally depends upon your need. About me I am a surgical resident and I was desperate to replace my laptop and tablet, for my presentation work, data collection and my books. Since I got my note gt n7000 life on floor and in OR has become easy. I have my book on it, which I can read easily because of its big screen. I use my references in rounds and its amazing camera which helps me in capturing all the clinical findings and procedures. It has fulfilled the needs beyond expectations. No need for another primary device. All ur intrnet , entertainment and study and work on a single device. Don't know abt one x and s3 is yet to come
yes i know that, but as per i have told my main requirement is the DISPLAY.
What i want to know is how is the contrst of note while compared with one x?Does the one x looks like washed when compared with note like all other ips?how is the colour saturation on both,does the note's colours pop out when compared to one x?
pikulu said:
Hey guys i am in a big trouble of buying a new smartphone.
Among all the smartphones i narrowed down my choices to these three.
Here is what i like about each:-
galaxy note:-
1.biggest screen ever!I just fall in love with its 5.3 inch samoled screen.
2.very good battery life.
3.good performance
4.stylus
htc onex:-
1.Impressive screen,nearly everyone says that its the best screen ever on a mobile device,is this really true?
2.looks stunning
3.best performance with tegra 3
galaxy s3:-(as per expected)
1.will be a supreb rgb stripe samoled plus screen
2.will have best hardware
3.rest is unknown
For me,my 1st requirement is a samoled screen.So its obious for me to go with note or s3 but what i have heared the slcd 2 on the onex beats the note's samoled?
Honestly my heart is completely sold for the note's bigger screen,but if the screen on the onex is really better than i can look for that.
thankx in advance to all.......
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wait for s3, if you wont be satisfied, take galaxy note. htc one x has these big disadvantages in my view:
4.7" lcd screen (consumes a lot of energy)
no micro sd card support
no removable battery
tegra 3 cpu uses 40nm technology which also consumes a lot of energy and isnt so fast as others thinks
and in the end only 1800mah battery ;D
atm i have galaxy note and it is enough. Dual core 1.4ghz cpu is more than enough (you can overclock to 1.7ghz), common it is just phone, whats the point having quad core atm? it has 2500 mah batter, superamoled screen (low consumption energy) and micro sd support, also nice feature "on the go" and a lot of more features, also remember about ics update + premium suite which will be kick ass ;D
Wait for s3. My dad has the one x and is not happy with the not so big screen or battery life. Since u want a big screen go for the note but check out the s3 before u make a decision.
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s3 i guess not many know mutch about, but i got the HoX and the Note and it is for sure always is the Note that follows me around.
HoX is still like other new phones fun to try and play around with but then you go back to the Note, not say HoX is bad tho..realy sweet phone.
Problem when you have use a Note is you get use to the Screen and most other feel small and also battery is Ace compare to many off my other devices.
gedster314 said:
I believe in the States The One will have Snapdragon and no Tegra because of LTE issues. Same with the SG3. It's not really fair throwing the Note in the competition since it is last year's specs. It is essentially an SG2.
I will say the One is very tempting.
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You are correct!
Also you know HTC and their tiny (and now unremovable) batteries!
Not good...
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gedster314 said:
I believe in the States The One will have Snapdragon and no Tegra because of LTE issues. Same with the SG3. It's not really fair throwing the Note in the competition since it is last year's specs. It is essentially an SG2.
I will say the One is very tempting.
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There are rumors that there will be two versions of SG3. The first one is for 3G modem using Exynos 4412 4 cores. The second one is LTE version that uses Samsung's own modem chip and possibly Exynos 5250 2 cores. I would say that Note is not essentially S2.
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There are rumors that there will be two versions of SG3. The first one is for 3G modem using Exynos 4412 4 cores. The second one is LTE version that uses Samsung's own modem chip and possibly Exynos 5250 2 cores. I would say that Note is not essentially S2.
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I'd only switch for an a15 based dual core chip. Those things have great benches and good battery drain. I'm hoping that the note2 has that as I don't care about quad core.
N7000 RULESS!!!! no doubt about it!!!
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i tried both note and one x, i preferred the note for it's bigger and more touch responsive screen, the battery is better on the note, so i ends up with selling the one x after one week of using it and came back to my lovely note.
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I had seen some where in xda forum that the screen of onex looks better than the note,even better than all other phones.
My preference is not colour accuracy,what i want is the awesome contrast and the poping colours of amoled.
As i havent got addicted with the screen size of note yet,i think i can manage with the hox but the screen must have to be high on contrast and poping like note ! !
so does the hox's screen behave as my per my requirement?
heres the link bellow:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606636
After looking at those pic i am totaly confused that which screen look beter?All other screens look like washed out compared to samoled but i think the hox doesnt,isnt it?
I would still prefer Note among the rest as the screen is such killer. I don't think I am able to change into anything else smaller given the same spec. XD
ive had my note for 5 months or so now, and i've just tried a one X.
sooo, lets just remove all the fanboy-ism and analyse things with minimal bias.
contrary to popular belief, the difference in screen size isnt that big. its mainly that our display is a tad bit wider (our displays are 800x1280 vs the one x's 720x1280), not a big loss.
One X has a smoother UI and is much more responsive from what little time i've had with it, mainly in that its quick to load apps and quick to recover from dumping an app that used a lot of ram. so im guessing most of the people here who diss the one x probably either havent given it a fair go, havent set it up properly, or havent had much time to play with it.
and as for battery life, all i see is people complaining about paper stats saying that the one x will have worse battery life simply because its using an IPS LCD panel and has a smaller battery. thats just stats, but it doesnt mean it has worse battery life.
battery life will depend on how you use it. if you compare battery life with the way both phones are running now (not hacked, no custom ROMs), the one x surpasses our notes in browser battery life and in any app that uses bright colours. this is because we have amoled, and amoled uses more than twice as much power compared to LCD when it comes to rendering white, so our notes pretty much suck in this regard unless we browse pages that have black backgrounds, or at least until we get ICS browser, where we can invert the bg colour to black. the only advantage our notes have for battery life are in phone call (screen is off so this stops our amoled from being our disadvantage), standby times (screen is off here too), and only if we use dark backgrounds and apps with darker colours (amoled consumes no power when rendering black simply because the led/pixel is off).
IPS panels simply display colours closer to how they really are. i've been using a 37inch IPS panel as the display for my PC for 2 years now, and im quite happy with the colours. its not over-saturated like my note's amoled, and it doesnt have banding issues.
personally, i'd be happy if they made a fully backlit IPS panel with local dimming, then we'd have a display that can render colours accurately and display true black as well as have decent battery life in all conditions, but i doubt we'd see this anytime soon.
plus, those who are arguing that the one x's 40nm manufacturing process is a downside... last time i checked, our exynos 4210 chips in our notes were made on the inferior 45nm process which means that our temperatures and power consumption are higher if you analyse things on a per core basis. tegra3 can switch off cores when it doesnt need it, and also has a companion core to run mediocre tasks, so if you use an app that only uses one core on both phones (ignoring the whole amoled vs lcd) our CPU's technically consume more power.
the only things that peeve me about the htc one x are no microSD and microSIM. the microSD is easy enough to fix though, just get a usb on the go plug and hook up a usb thumb drive or a microSD card reader and problem is ghetto solved there.
the only thing holding me back from buying a htc one X is that i want to see the quad core competitors - meizu are releasing an MX with a larger screen and with a samsung quad core, LG and Fujitsu are releasing quad core phones soon as well. lets not forget the soon to be officially announced S3 as well. i'll see how all competitors perform before forking out the money for a new phone.
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yes i know that, but as per i have told my main requirement is the DISPLAY.
What i want to know is how is the contrst of note while compared with one x?Does the one x looks like washed when compared with note like all other ips?how is the colour saturation on both,does the note's colours pop out when compared to one x?
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so why not go into a shop and play with them both and compare?
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so why not go into a shop and play with them both and compare?
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thats the reason why i post this on xda
I have no opportunity here to test them both
What i want to know is the contrast and saturation of onex compared to note,so plz someone having both help mee
pikulu said:
thats the reason why i post this on xda
I have no opportunity here to test them both
What i want to know is the contrast and saturation of onex compared to note,so plz someone having both help mee
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Having used both before buying the note I've got a good perspective. The one X screen is sharper, there's no doubt about that. However more important for me is that black looks black so the note wins for me. Stock vs stock the one X whoops the note, the software from Samsung is crap compared to stunner and other custom roms.
The main reasons I went for the note were the removable battery (one X is notorious for poor battery life, I'm talking a few hours on screen at best, anyone arguing this go to the one X section and see for yourself) and that I was bored of HTC. Give it a month or two and there will probably be some custom roms that really make the best of the battery and performance and then our notes will be left in the dust to some extent.
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My friend with a HTC OneX is getting 6Hours battery life. I mean come on non removable battery .... why do an APPLE in the Droid world.
A Smartphone using all the features it has should ideally pass through a day of usage, only phone as of now being able to do this is the Gnote.
Hi all,
i am looking to buy something new, i recently sold my xperia play and bb playbook, i have had iphones, sgs2 in the past and recently a htc one x but returned it because of build quality issues,
im choosing between either:
g note in white, unlocked with flip case and car dock for £350
or
galaxy s3 on contract which will work out to be just over £600
any advice guys? is the note priced ok? any problems to watch out for? etc..
thanks in advance
My thoughts are: Have you used a G note, its hard to go back to smaller screens, i myself was checking on the htc one x , but it felt so small too. and sg3 have the same sice of screen. As of performance, i hardly ever use even half of the performance in my g note, although i never play games, maybe its there you get use of 4core.
Hell, since i bought my note, i hardly use my laptop =)
You get alot bang for the buck if you ask me.
But, like the rest of us, we all want the newest pieses always =)
/snabben
Considering all the S3 features that devs are porting over to the Note, as well as all the dev momentum the Note has now, along with the fact that it has a bigger and higher resolution screen than the S3, not to mention the S-Pen, plus the one you're looking at is unlocked and off-contract AND cheaper? Yeah, I think this is a no-brainer. Get the GS3.
Kidding of course! Seriously though, the Note is a beast. Get the Note.
The note has a superior sized screen and most of the GS3 apps etc ported over and working. No brainer springs to mind.
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I love my Note. Best feature is its screen. Its great that its so big. But its worst feature is that its screen is so big to hold. Bit of a conpromise.
There are things i can't do with the Note cause its so big. Namely one handed use. The S3 is probably small enough to get my thumb across the screen probably as the biggest phone to allow it. S pen is great sometimes. Web pages with that little extra width is great.
Specs are close enough to ignore. Its all on extra width convenience versus too wide for one hand use. Test the feel and see how you feel. Note versus GS3 plus iPad? ;-)
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Urm...easy! The Note is 250 quid cheaper and a great phone if the size suits.
I would definitely say the note!! But isn't asking this question in the Gnote section already answering the question?
No offence.... but asking between the note and an S3 on a note forum is a little silly... clear bias....
In fairness though, I've played with the S3 a bit and I'm not a fan... the phone feels quite cheap material wise and the new touchwhiz still doesn't please me. The screen although lower resolution is slightly better in some areas which is nice... since there aren't many real quad core streamlined applications currently I think its a bit early in the fight to really rule out its power... that being said, for normal day to day use you won't notice any real difference.... I doubt quad core will pay dividends until Jelly Bean....
In the end, the community for the S3 will be fantastic and support will outlive the Note on its name alone...
Personally I'm going to stick with the Note. I prefer the larger screen and the hardware is still up there with the better handsets... the community ROMs are flying and the development community as a whole is fantastically supportive.
I guess the questions you should be asking yourself are:
- Do you want/need a bigger screen?
- Are you willing to wait 6 months to a year for the extra performance to really bare fruit?
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I think u should choose note rather than sg3. Note is more big. So u may watch movie on it. In addition.. The note price is more cheap. I also hardly to use my laptop after i buy my note. A developer also porting a sg3 apk on note. Note also is a tablet. Did u see the advertisement? note is the best.
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Gnote if you want a larger screen and s3 if you want quad core.
Both are great phones so you can't go wrong.
Else wait 6 months or so for the quad core note 2
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No offence.... but asking between the note and an S3 on a note forum is a little silly... clear bias....
In fairness though, I've played with the S3 a bit and I'm not a fan... the phone feels quite cheap material wise and the new touchwhiz still doesn't please me. The screen although lower resolution is slightly better in some areas which is nice... since there aren't many real quad core streamlined applications currently I think its a bit early in the fight to really rule out its power... that being said, for normal day to day use you won't notice any real difference.... I doubt quad core will pay dividends until Jelly Bean....
In the end, the community for the S3 will be fantastic and support will outlive the Note on its name alone...
Personally I'm going to stick with the Note. I prefer the larger screen and the hardware is still up there with the better handsets... the community ROMs are flying and the development community as a whole is fantastically supportive.
I guess the questions you should be asking yourself are:
- Do you want/need a bigger screen?
- Are you willing to wait 6 months to a year for the extra performance to really bare fruit?
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so far google has already mentioned that the ICS browser can support quad core. plus, nvidia has been pushing devs to improve support for quad core in their games, and you can leech off that support with chainfire3d.
and also, s3 is running on 32nm tech whereas we're stuck on 45nm tech. even if you dont use the extra processing power of quad core, we still cant compare with the fact that the s3 can shut down inactive cores, and will use less power and produce less heat for the same tasks as a result of the smaller manufacturing process.
so if he uses browsers and plays high quality games, he can take advantage of the processing power now. and if he doesnt, he can take advantage of the improved battery life. dont need to wait 6 months for that.
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I think u should choose note rather than sg3. Note is more big. So u may watch movie on it. In addition.
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galaxy s3 has 4.8inch screen with 16:9 ratio. so its more or less the same size as our screen except not as wide (or tall if you're looking at it widescreen). movies are generally encoded at 16:9 or 2.35:1. ie. its going to look more or less the same on either screen since 16:9 movies will have black bars on our notes and 2.35:1 movies will have black bars on both devices.
Ill be honest and realistic here.
If you are a "normal" user and like to mess around with your device a bit, and want the fastest, most powerful device for average use, like games here and there, phone calls, sms, etc, get the S3.
If you "love" to mess around with your device(like me) want the biggest and most badass screen, big battery "device" not only phone, get the note. For me, my note is my personal game system, communication device, a mini laptop if you may, that also happens to make calls and texts, and its the perfect device for me.
Hi guys,
I know there are many similar threads like "Note vs. S3" and "S3 vs. Note" here but I wanted to bring everyone's opinions under one roof and make it clear for future buyers of either devices.
Those of you who own or have used the Galaxy S3 and still prefer the Galaxy Note over it, please do share your reasons and experience here.
I own both the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy S3 and to be frank, I prefer the Note over the S3 despite the S3 being newer, more powerful, etc.
I had bought the Note in June reluctantly as I was afraid it would be too uncomfortable to use due to the screen size. I was leaning more towards the S3 as it was a more valid upgrade over my S2 and the latest newest piece of technology in town. But the initial asking price for the S3 was quite high for me and hence I decided to give the Note a try, slightly worried that this may be the worst decision I made as an upgrade, (again due to the size) but I was mistaken.
Anyways luckily after a month, my dad bought an S3 and hence I got to use the phone in a more personalized manner and guess what? I prefer the Note over the S3.
The reasons being:
a) Screen: I've grown so used to the Note's screen size that it makes me feel that the s3 is small and the S2 which set the standard for screen size in 2011 looks tiny. The screen of the note is also much brighter than the S3 ( I'm not talking accurate measurements but percievable brightness). The note at the lowest brightness is equivalent to the S3 at 30-40% brigntness. Its also great browsing on the bigger screen. There are disadvantages with the Note's screen too, mainly the poor gamma calibration, banding and clipping but the positives weigh over the negatives.
b) ]The S-Pen: This is maybe the main reason why I prefer the Note over the S3. The S-Pen still amazes me with its accuracy and using the S3 makes me "miss" the S-Pen. Makes me wonder why the S-Memo and S-Note exist on the S3. And sketching on the S3 during leisure hours is pure bliss.
I'm not much of a gamer and I havent seen much apps which utilize the dual core processing other than benchmarking tools, so for me, quadcore A9 just doesnt cut it, atleast for now. Lets talk Cortex A15s and then maybe I'm game.
So what is the only thing which I find attractive on the S3?
The Wolfson WM1811 Audio Chip ofcourse. The wolfson on the original Galaxy S, changed the scene for Music on a Mobile Phone. Hence, I have high hopes about this one too.
Apart from this, I dont find anything else attention grabbing about the S3. Nothing revolutionary either. To be frank, I regret cutting my SIM into a MicroSIM to trial the S3 for a couple of days. Will revert back to the Note soon.
Disadvantages of the Note (My experience)
Screen again: Improper gamma calibration of the Note's screen causes a noticeable amount of black clipping in images and videos which depict dark shades or shadows.
The EMMC Brick Bug: Considering that every Galaxy Note has the chip with the faulty firmware, it makes me fear owning the phone beyond warranty period as even though however careful we may be, accidents do happen. This and the time when dualcores may be lacking (which isnt soon) may be the only reasons for me to sell the Note.
Will I ditch the Note and buy the Note 2?
If its about the quadcore A9's, Maybe Not
Considering the S3 still costs atleast 200$ more than the Note, The Note 2 would definitely be more expensive than the S3, which makes it much more expensive than the Note, Hence making it difficult and a pointless upgrade for people who've bought the Note recently.
And maybe if the Note 2 comes with anything truly "revolutionary", I might consider it, but again, not anytime soon.
So people who've moved on from the Note to the S3, who are planning to or who still prefer the Note over the S3, please do share your opinions here. Also please make it a point to share the reason why you prefer one over the other. This would help other people who are confused between both. This can also help some people understand their needs and maybe even save some considerable amount of money.
Please share your opinions in the following order, making it easier for readers to follow.
A.) If you prefer the Note over S3,
a.) Reasons: (Advantages based on experience)
b.) Disadvantages (Again based on experience)
B.) For those who've moved on to the S3 from the Note but still own one,
a.) Advantages of the S3 over the Note (based on experience)
b.) Disadvantages of the S3 compared to the S3 (based on experience)
C.) Will you upgrade to the Note 2 upon launch?
Please note that the advantages or disadvantages you post are ONLY based on experience and NOT merely Technical Specs. Anyone would prefer going for the latest anyday if it was mere Technical Specifications.
would like to see Note 2, i am sure it will be better than s3..
I have seen S3, and it looks pretty good too. But I love the size of our BIG G Note
Hi I use my note for the past six months and it gives me better satisfaction over s3....because the screen size, s note and the speed.
As a normal user with the given drugs of games the speed is more than enough.. I prefer my note than my system for gaming.
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One simple reason.
Real estate. Screen real estate.
I simply cannot downgrade to anything below 5.3".
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One simple reason.
Real estate. Screen real estate.
I simply cannot downgrade to anything below 5.3".
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Same here. Even if S3 had 8 cores and 4gb of RAM i'd still prefer the Note. Great specs are useless if you have a tiny screen ( hello iphone )
Galaxy note screen size is both its biggest advantage and disadvantage. I love the size. Guess its the biggest size of a phone that you can carry. I think coz the phone is so slim its managable. I use the phone mostly in a landscape mode so get the tab experience.
S3 seems like your everyday phones. I dont know why its priced so high. Guess the price will fall soon.
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I have both the s3 just does not do anything for me yes its virtually lag free however screen is too small compared to note. Everything has less impact than the note. And i dont think the s3 could feel any cheaper. I know sammy use more plastic than lego but the S3 just feels tacky compared to my note which is yhe blue one as i know the white one also has the glossy black plate like the s3
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Prefer note over s3. S3 looks like a toy
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I like the screen size
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I like my purse to be full and not empty..
Using Note past 4months and totally satisfied by the experience...i'm a hardcore gamer and developer and so the big point awsm HD screen which really enhances my Hydef games like asphalt6,7, real soccer, batman,etc...
The only mob with stylus/S Pen which is an ease of access
...also after the 4.0.4 update everything is just gr8 except some minor UI probs but again Sammy is there for us....pls Sammy give us a gud news JELLY BEAN
Well Indeed it is the best phone available before Note 2 arrives.... Hpy «Noting»
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Note is of course is still better compare to S3.
Other than the censors on it, S3 has nothing to boost up.
Screen is not as big as Note
Has S-Note and S-Memo, but no S-Pen to support. At the end you have to write / draw with ur fingers, which defeat its purpose.
But yes, S3 screen, sounds, and battery is slightly better than Note. Still, comparing the price and the functions, Note is still all the way best to S3.
Till Note-2 comes up (and if it's much better than N7000), I will stick to this N7000.
The S-Pen makes me easier in work also. :highfive:
I use and alwasy bring both S3 and Note whereever I go
But in term of speed, S3 is awesome
I would buy Note 2 only if it can make a recording continously while writing using SNote application.
Currently, when the screen getting off, the record will stop and when adding the new page as well.
I also have Flyer that can make a record and writing continously, however due to the weight, I use Note more than Flyer.
I love all my gadget, actually :victory:
Note is Better than S3
I've used galaxy s3 for a month now and i found it very buggy ..
i prefer galaxy note and i hope note2 will be better than s3
Advantages of S3 -
Best,smoothest Touchwiz stock launcher from samsung till date
holding grip
pixel density is amazing , super clear
smart stay (can be installed on note too with smartstay ex but its not the same)
Goes into pocket very easily..
gorilla glass
Disadvantages of S3
microphone malfunction - i face it sometimes..
random reboots when running high processing power games
smaller screen than galaxy note
back cover isn't impressive .
camera is same as note - when u transfer photos to computer n view it u wont find major differences
battery life is very low of 3.5 hours
gets heated up more than note
Advantages of Note -
bigger screen
s pen
s apps
dual core processor is almost perfect for playing popular games
battery life of 6hours on hardcore gaming on low brightness n when sound is turned off
Disadvantages of Note -
No Gorilla glass , delicate screen - gets scratches very easily
laggy stock launcher
ics 4.0.4 fixed all the bugs previously which were - hangs,laggy browser,task manager fake reading..
dual core processor - i feel its enough for gaming but ppl out there think its too low..
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I've used galaxy s3 for a month now and i found it very buggy ..
i prefer galaxy note and i hope note2 will be better than s3
Advantages of S3 -
Best,smoothest Touchwiz stock launcher from samsung till date
holding grip
pixel density is amazing , super clear
smart stay (can be installed on note too with smartstay ex but its not the same)
Goes into pocket very easily..
gorilla glass
Disadvantages of S3
microphone malfunction - i face it sometimes..
random reboots when running high processing power games
smaller screen than galaxy note
back cover isn't impressive .
camera is same as note - when u transfer photos to computer n view it u wont find major differences
battery life is very low of 3.5 hours
gets heated up more than note
Advantages of Note -
bigger screen
s pen
s apps
dual core processor is almost perfect for playing popular games
battery life of 6hours on hardcore gaming on low brightness n when sound is turned off
Disadvantages of Note -
No Gorilla glass , delicate screen - gets scratches very easily
laggy stock launcher
ics 4.0.4 fixed all the bugs previously which were - hangs,laggy browser,task manager fake reading..
dual core processor - i feel its enough for gaming but ppl out there think its too low..
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I have different experience from yours
My GNote is hotter than S3 when playing game (Asphalt 7)
My S3 Battery lasts longer than GNote
Cheers
I like the big screen size coz I'm using it to replace my gtab.
Galaxy S3: Faster, better battery life.
Galaxy Note : Bigger and better screen.
Verdict: Galaxy Note.
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I'll bite.
I chose the Note over S3 because it's more useful.
S3's advantages based on my smartphone usage as an IT professional and Android enthusiast with explanations:
Quadcore/faster CPU. This is a valid an good advantage, but by no means is the Note slow or incapable, the S3 is just better.
Umm... http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-GALAXY-Note,Samsung Galaxy S III/phones/6116,6330
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Oh, 4.0 Bluetooth stack, ummm...
Gyroscope that I would really need for... something.
Let's look at the Note's advantages:
Bigger screen. That's quite nice, but the S3's screen is still really good.
Higher resolution. A little bit, but not enough to get worked up over.
S-Pen. This depends on if you would use it. I use mine WAY more than I expected to.
Okay, so cost to buy them...
Note is about $550, S3 is about $600, so not much difference.
Well, what do you want? Big screen and S-Pen or a quadcore?
It really comes down to that question.
I compared my Note with CM9 ICS ROM to Stock Galaxy S3 and Note was way smoother and faster. Also i can't think of going back to smaller screen... To me S3 doesn't offer anything, that Note couldn't offer.
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I'll bite.
I chose the Note over S3 because it's more useful.
S3's advantages based on my smartphone usage as an IT professional and Android enthusiast with explanations:
Quadcore/faster CPU. This is a valid an good advantage, but by no means is the Note slow or incapable, the S3 is just better.
Umm... http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-GALAXY-Note,Samsung Galaxy S III/phones/6116,6330
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Oh, 4.0 Bluetooth stack, ummm...
Gyroscope that I would really need for... something.
Let's look at the Note's advantages:
Bigger screen. That's quite nice, but the S3's screen is still really good.
Higher resolution. A little bit, but not enough to get worked up over.
S-Pen. This depends on if you would use it. I use mine WAY more than I expected to.
Okay, so cost to buy them...
Note is about $550, S3 is about $600, so not much difference.
Well, what do you want? Big screen and S-Pen or a quadcore?
It really comes down to that question.
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The galaxy Note also has a gyroscope. Some of the specs listed on your link is wrong.
The only features differenciating the Galaxy S3 from the Note is:
Quadcore, Smaller but better calibrated screen, Latest bluetooth stack, Really optimized, more functinal and visually pleasing touchwiz, cheaper quality plastics
And for the Note, Dual core, bigger and much brighter screen though poorly color calibrated, Wacom digitizer which is the actual magic behind the S-Pen, sturdier build quality.
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsu...d-mwc-reveal?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter
Name: Galaxy Note 8.0
Product numbers: GT-N5100 (Wifi), GT-N5110 (Wifi/3G)
Battery: 4600mAh
Dimensions: 211.3x136.3x7.95mm
Weight: 330 grams
Screen: 8.0-inch Super Clear LCD @ 1280x800 resolution
Data: Quad-band EDGE, quad-band HSPA+ up to 21.1Mbps down, 5.76Mbps up (GT-N5110 only)
Cameras: 5MP rear, 1.3MP front
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16/32GB options, expandable via microSD card
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
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smaller battery than the 7.7, no OLED screen and compared to the ipad mini, the benchmarks seem lower (there is a link on sammobile comparing them). I do hope the performance will be better. If priced right, should be a nice tablet, but I feel there might a lot of tablets introduced at MWC this year.
It seems like they are going for the budget tablet crowd this time, that is too bad but who can blame them with the success of the 200 dollar tablets.
I really wanted to get a 8-9 inch upgrade for the 7.7 but worse battery life and screen will probably be a deal breaker for me.
No need. Quite vanilla. Pass.
Seems that 7.7 is srill best buy Got mine today! Awesome tab, not small, not large, and ability to use as phone, just superb!
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SLCD... meh...
unless this one packs the new octa-core exynos that will be the time i may look into it
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SLCD... meh...
unless this one packs the new octa-core exynos that will be the time i may look into it
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rumor says same as Note 10.1 & 2
Doubt this will sway me over to upgrade. The specs look ****ty.
I just picked up a Nexus 10 and may eventually drop my 7.7 depending on usage scenarios. Lack of a completed CM rom (9, 10 or 10.1) due to Samsung is the main culprit. Maintainers for Exynos4 devices may not last much longer, which sucks ;[
on a brighter note, you can use it as your gps navigator, or you can even let the screen on for some time without worrying about burn ins.
Its not close. It simply sucks compared with the 7.7
Hopefully we'll get a JB update for our Tabs that will allow us to keep it long enough to see an update worth upgrading
Honestly Samsung can do better. Like a 1080p Super Amoled screen a battery a least the same size as the 7.7 (Come on the Note III is rumored to have a 5,000mA battery !! Bigger than this crap 8" Note !! Something' wrong there !), etc...
Would explain why Samsung are reluctant to provide the JB update for the 7.7 (at least not until these new tablets are available). 7.7 + JB would be tough to beat even with older processor
Guys the market has moved enormously since the 7.7 was announced and then launched.
When the 7.7 was announced the only real competition was Apple and the 7.7 was priced against the Ipad and component costs could therefore be quite high.
Since then prices for tablets have tumbled about 50% and as a consequence component costs have got squeezed.
While we all love the SuperA screens on our tabs I suspect the costings mean it's unlikely to be on another product anytime soon, everything after including phones has been Pentile screen AFAIK.
The next 'flexible' screen looks really interesting but I hate to think of the manufacturing cost and therefore how much the tablet will cost......
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I think breaking the current pixel barrier on 7 inch screens is something that all of the manufacturers are struggling with, especially with price expectations being what they are now compared to when the 7.7 was first released.
product sheet revealed also...Quad-Core 1.6 Ghz. Exynos, I'd imagine.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/0...-galaxy-note-8-galaxy-young-galaxy-x-cover-2/
My guess...the slightly smaller battery & Super Clear LCD will put it right around $299-$349 price point
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product sheet revealed also...Quad-Core 1.6 Ghz. Exynos, I'd imagine.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/0...-galaxy-note-8-galaxy-young-galaxy-x-cover-2/
My guess...the slightly smaller battery & Super Clear LCD will put it right around $299-$349 price point
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Any thoughts on how that display will compare to AMOLED?
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Any thoughts on how that display will compare to AMOLED?
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Comparison testing has shown AMOLED screens to have higher contrasts, deeper blacks, etc. Also better outside viewing & power consumption.
Not to say that Sony's Super Clear LCD is terrible...on the contrary, it can really shine in the right scenarios. I really think price point is the sole reason the Note 8.0 will be featuring it.
I'd be willing to place money on this being a sub $300 device
they should've made two of these, one aimed for the low-mid market (w/ LCD) and the one aimed for people with deep pocket
seriously, this is not a replacement for out 7.7 it's just another Note, just like the note 10.1 was made not as a replacement for Tab 10.1
Too bad, I was hoping for a 7.7 Note w/ the SAMOLED+ screen. I wouldn't even care as much about higher resolution, as I'm fine w/ the 7.7's and same specs as Note2 would satisfy me. What I do want is the stylus w/ airview, & MultiView as I sometimes wish my Note2 and 7.7 were one device.
^likewise, but what sammy did was lower down the bar just to compete with a lower spec'd iPad Mini, even our old 7.7 will whip the ipad easily, I've seen the mini, compared it side by side with my 7.7 and immediately, there's a striking difference in screen quality and resolution.
Then I remembered, the Galaxy tab 10.1 2 is another "DOWNGRADE" from the original 10.1
hey sammy should start making a new low budget tablet line tagged under NEBULA series LOL
well... at least it still has the earpiece?
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/24/leaked-samsung-galaxy-note-8-0/
honestly i am not sure who to blame here. Google decided to use a horrible ui for all tablets from 4.2 forward essentially using just a enlarged phone ui.
So in response samsung just made a huge phone hardware...
I pre ordered the note 3 from big red and I'm super excited but how much better is the screen and resolution compared to the note 2? I can't see my note 2 screen well in the sun so I'm hoping it's a bit better on the 3
Thanks for any feed back
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All AMOLEDs suffer from poor readability in sunlight. That is one of the tradeoffs vs LCD. I have read the N3 is slightly brighter than the N2, but not significantly better in sunlight.
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gsmarena did some screen tests and seems like it will have amongst the lowest screen reflectance of any device they tested. up there with the iphone 5!
Nice it's the only thing that has upset me about the n2 other then that this phone is just a beast
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How can the screen of N3 be brighter if according to gsmarena test the old Note 2 had brightness at 100% 402, and Note 3 at the same 100% level only 379 cd/m2. The Note 2 was already less bright than original Note 1, I had to root it and very first mod I put on it was app called A brighter Note, that increased the brightness about 10% up. I really want to see the Note3 screen and compare it to Note 2 or Note1.
Just do a little search on web there is info about that and its brighter....
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How can the screen of N3 be brighter if according to gsmarena test the old Note 2 had brightness at 100% 402, and Note 3 at the same 100% level only 379 cd/m2. The Note 2 was already less bright than original Note 1, I had to root it and very first mod I put on it was app called A brighter Note, that increased the brightness about 10% up. I really want to see the Note3 screen and compare it to Note 2 or Note1.
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What do you mean the old Note 2? Are you talking about the original Note? That's old.
But the Note 2 is not even a year old and it was the most high end device you could get. It still is a high end device, not as powerful as the newer Note but it can hold its own. It has a great display fast processor and a pretty good GPU. I've used the S4 and you can't tell any difference in speed in task world (of course benchmark's are going to be higher) but that's just how it is as tech moves at a very high rate of speed.
Just to think that in about 9 month the Note 4 will be all the hype and it's going to have a 4k resolution display, 5+ GB of Ram a 64bit processor, a bigger display by about 1.5 - 1.9 inches. And it's going to be about the same size of the Note 3 just a little taller or wider but noting noticeable. It will also have the new Samsung 2.0 design, so it will most likely be aluminum and gorilla glass. But either way it's going to be different. I personally don't mind the design Samsung currently uses since it's very easy to take the battery out if you need to do fast swaps, ect and do on.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5v6z7tBNmA&desktop_uri=/watch?v=Q5v6z7tBNmA&app=desktop
Here you will find what you are searching for....
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What do you mean the old Note 2? Are you talking about the original Note? That's old.
But the Note 2 is not even a year old and it was the most high end device you could get. It still is a high end device, not as powerful as the newer Note but it can hold its own. It has a great display fast processor and a pretty good GPU. I've used the S4 and you can't tell any difference in speed in task world (of course benchmark's are going to be higher) but that's just how it is as tech moves at a very high rate of speed.
Just to think that in about 9 month the Note 4 will be all the hype and it's going to have a 4k resolution display, 5+ GB of Ram a 64bit processor, a bigger display by about 1.5 - 1.9 inches. And it's going to be about the same size of the Note 3 just a little taller or wider but noting noticeable. It will also have the new Samsung 2.0 design, so it will most likely be aluminum and gorilla glass. But either way it's going to be different. I personally don't mind the design Samsung currently uses since it's very easy to take the battery out if you need to do fast swaps, ect and do on.
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Are you working for Samsung that you know all this? Because if you are not on their development team, do not post speculations and wishes what the Note 4 should be. What is there will be no Note 4 at all?
Read my post again carefully, I am simply asking about brightness of the "new" Note 3 that has been announced vs the "old" Note 2.
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Onemoa said:
What do you mean the old Note 2? Are you talking about the original Note? That's old.
But the Note 2 is not even a year old and it was the most high end device you could get. It still is a high end device, not as powerful as the newer Note but it can hold its own. It has a great display fast processor and a pretty good GPU. I've used the S4 and you can't tell any difference in speed in task world (of course benchmark's are going to be higher) but that's just how it is as tech moves at a very high rate of speed.
Just to think that in about 9 month the Note 4 will be all the hype and it's going to have a 4k resolution display, 5+ GB of Ram a 64bit processor, a bigger display by about 1.5 - 1.9 inches. And it's going to be about the same size of the Note 3 just a little taller or wider but noting noticeable. It will also have the new Samsung 2.0 design, so it will most likely be aluminum and gorilla glass. But either way it's going to be different. I personally don't mind the design Samsung currently uses since it's very easy to take the battery out if you need to do fast swaps, ect and do on.
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Are you working for Samsung that you know all this? Because if you are not on their development team, do not post speculations and wishes what the Note 4 should be. What if there will be no Note 4 at all?
Read my post again carefully, I am simply asking about brightness of the "new" Note 3 that has been announced vs the "old" Note 2.
Nvrenough said:
I pre ordered the note 3 from big red and I'm super excited but how much better is the screen and resolution compared to the note 2? I can't see my note 2 screen well in the sun so I'm hoping it's a bit better on the 3
Thanks for any feed back
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T.B.H I think that answer will have to wait until all of the mad scientist on this and other forums get the phone in their hands and they start testing the crap out the phone with different variables. Otherwise you will not get the answer you are looking for, or one that is correct.
Its less than a week away, and more info than anyone can possibly process will be 'known" about this phone for the user group to digest and regurgitate...
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Just to think that in about 9 month the Note 4 will be all the hype and it's going to have a 4k resolution display, 5+ GB of Ram a 64bit processor, a bigger display by about 1.5 - 1.9 inches. And it's going to be about the same size of the Note 3 just a little taller or wider but noting noticeable.
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4K display will be overkill on a screen that size (not to mention a huge battery drain). The ppi is already post retina and I don't believe for a second that 4k content will be mainstream in 9 months so even more pointless to up a phone display that much. A RAM bump is possible but I don't see it getting 2 GB, maybe 1 GB. 64-bit processor, well that should have already happened, looks like Apple beat them to that first but at least none of us are really missing anything as I doubt many apps really take advantage.
The biggest laugh is the display increase. While I wouldn't be surprised at a Galaxy Mega with that screen increase, the Note certainly will not. ESPECIALLY if you claim the phone design will have nearly the same dimensions. The screen only got a very small bump from the Note 2 and that was largely from removing some of the bezel...and there's not much left to get. If they go completely flexible display to go true edge-to-edge they might get another .5" but not more.