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Totallyyy heavily confused between s3 and note ! !

Hey guys i need your help urgently ! !
I am in a big trouble of buying a smartphone.My 2 choices are galaxy s3 and note.
these are the points that i like about each:-
galaxy s3:-
1.Best performance
2.Lots of added features
3.one of the best camera with burst mode too
4.Great battery life
5.WOLFSON
galaxy note:-
1.bigger better screen imo(its brightness is about 100 cd/m2 more than s3)
I know that s3's ppi is better but that mere 15ppi doesnt mean anything to me
2.Its by far much better looking than s3
3.spen
My main reason for loving the note more than the s3 is its SCREEN.Its sooo bigger and hence better for browsing,gaming,movies etc.
So here my maib questions are:-
1.Is the performance soo much better on s3 than note,specially the gpu?
because i love gaming and the gpu performance is what i need the most ! !
2.I heard and have seen that the ui of s3 so fluent that its now on par with iphone?Then how will be the ui of note?
3.how will be the browser comparision between s3 and note?
I am in hurry for gettibg one because in india we have some offer for note,in which samsung gives sennhieser headphone,flip cover,3000(60usd) games totally for free and this offer experies on 31st may.So what to choose?Even the note 2 will be launched in may be september,so is buying note good idea?
so plzzzzzz help meeeeeeee. . ... ...
thankx to all in advance....

Don't get note for now. I think you should get the best Samsung out there aka s3.
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you should simply go for s3 , it beats note on all aspects except the screen size(if you like the bigger screen).
s3 packs the most powerful gpu for a mobile that are released so far.

Mate go for what you like at the end of the day, You're getting the phone for your needs. Just get the one you think is best suited for you ...

Ya all of you are right.I should be going for s3,but i think that the s3 is a bit narrow on the display front,isnt it? and may be thats why the resolution differ on both i.e 720p vs 800p?
BTW i am currently a s8500 user,i know the s3 will be the right jump for me but is the screen that too smaller than the note?

Personally, I'd go for the newer, better spec'd SIII over the Galaxy Note.

pikulu said:
Ya all of you are right.I should be going for s3,but i think that the s3 is a bit narrow on the display front,isnt it? and may be thats why the resolution differ on both i.e 720p vs 800p?
BTW i am currently a s8500 user,i know the s3 will be the right jump for me but is the screen that too smaller than the note?
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Well it's 0.5 inch smaller than the note. That means around 1.25cm in diagonal range. On a phone it's obvious if you put them next to each other but otherwise I think you will be really happy with S3's screen.
Also just to add to your first post regarding the specs... S3 has C-Pen, it's almost identical to note's S-Pen. Just so you know

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Well it's 0.5 inch smaller than the note. That means around 1.25cm in diagonal range. On a phone it's obvious if you put them next to each other but otherwise I think you will be really happy with S3's screen.
Also just to add to your first post regarding the specs... S3 has C-Pen, it's almost identical to note's S-Pen. Just so you know
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C-Pen? But no special apps like the note has, or?
If screensize is really important to you take the note or wait until Note 2. The size of the note is imo much bigger. Look at youtube videos aka note vs gs3, there are plenty of them. There you will see it.
I have the same problem atm and I think I will wait for the note 2. But I don't know whether I the Note can replace my ipad for browsing...

Meemo23 said:
Mate go for what you like at the end of the day, You're getting the phone for your needs. Just get the one you think is best suited for you ...
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I'm sorry but I really hate these types of responses. It doesn't offer the OP any real advice either way. He's asking specific questions about performance and quality and answers like this don't tell him anything.
Edit: OP, get the S3 and don't look back. It'll have much better dev support as well, being a flagship device.
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Easy, get the Note now, enjoy that big ass screen. Then get the Note 2 and sell the old one.

I hope the Tmobile SGS Note comes with the S4 processor....

I had the Note and I'm planning to get the SIII. I think if you are a business or artistic kind of guy or use EverNote or have other uses for the wacom pen should be your main reason for getting it.
1.Is the performance soo much better on s3 than note,specially the gpu? because i love gaming and the gpu performance is what i need the most ! !
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You can refer to these benchmarks for now, the Note will be slower, but for real world usage it fast enough to perform any mobile tasks, due to the dualcore Exynos at 1.4ghz. It has the same Mali GPU as the S3, you shouldn't miss out much on the gaming side. I'd say inevitably the S3 will perform faster for gaming, but I don't think will big enough of a difference to matter (besides the typical nerds bragging rights).
Games will still look nicer on the Note big screen. Another advantage with its large screen is if you use onscreen gamepads a lot, you have large area to move your thumbs so the controls seems to register better. It's decent enough that I can play a lot of 'classic' games without needing a physical controller. I think the S3 will be on par too though since its a big screen too.
(its brightness is about 100 cd/m2 more than s3)
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Do not worry about screen brightness for either devices, both Note and S3 will be very bright with these AMOLED screens. The Note at 100% brightness is equivalent to staring at the Sun.
2.I heard and have seen that the ui of s3 so fluent that its now on par with iphone?Then how will be the ui of note?
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I don't have an SIII yet, so I don't know. As for the Note, if you have lots of stuff installed on a non-rooted Stock rom, there will be some lag in animation with touchwiz interface, but if you custom rom and use a lighter launcher, its smooth. It also have ICS now, so that might improve things.
3.how will be the browser comparision between s3 and note?
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I don't know, I don't have the S3 yet, there are new software features and improvements with the S3. But large screen of the Note is a winner here obviously to me, text will be just a bit bigger, sometimes you don't even need to zoom in. It is possible that the S3 can render webpages faster, but I don't know.
Overall, it will be a hard choice, if depends on how much cheaper you can get a Note over the new S3, if you can save at least $200USD by getting the Note over the S3 than its a good deal. If you enjoy large screen estate go for Note, its easier for reading and watching HD movies on it is fantastic. It has excellent camera, great battery life (2500mAh, ICS as well, and better look (imo). If I was someone who already have a Nexus or Note (international), I would not upgrade to the S3, unless I have money to burn. I will get the S3 though since I always want to try the latest stuff and it has some interesting new software features that I don't think Samsung will port to older models because they want you to buy their latest phones.

Same "dilemma" except I have the Note.....I say BUY the Note USED.....try it then decide. You can't lose too much. I have never bought a new International device. Probably won't with the S3 either.
I love the Note's screen. In fact that is the reason I bought one. I still have a back up SGS2 but will sell that when I get the S3 and use the Note as a back up to our phones. The DAC is what tipped the scales for me. I had an iTouch mounted to my bike and had plugged in my earbuds to it when I went for longs rides. (and short ones) The Captiave, SGS2 and Note relagated my iTouch 4 to permant duty on my nightstand alarm where it inevr gets used as my phones also are my alarm clocks.......Be really nice to have some VooDoo Sound again. (Although VooDoo Louder came in handy on my bike.)
I am HOPING I won't miss the screen size of the Note and the trade offs for the many benefits the S3 has to offer in may other areas are worth it. Such as the ease of pocket carrying ( I LIKE the rounded corners LOL) , the many additional features, The Pen is something I do use and will use more since flashing to official ICS as it is virtually no lag anymore.
The SGS2 screen is too small for me anymore. I am not going back there. I think a slightly smaller screen will work better ergonomically.
I have no issue with using the phone with two hands although ICS now has "one hand mode" for the Note" where the keyboard and dialer are rendered smaller and moves to the left in effect giving on the same size as an S2 or iPhone.
Then the Note 2 may or may not come out if those using Note find the S3 covers all the bases well enough.

Sledgehamma said:
C-Pen? But no special apps like the note has, or?
If screensize is really important to you take the note or wait until Note 2. The size of the note is imo much bigger. Look at youtube videos aka note vs gs3, there are plenty of them. There you will see it.
I have the same problem atm and I think I will wait for the note 2. But I don't know whether I the Note can replace my ipad for browsing...
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http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/3/2996873/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-accessory-c-pen-allshare-hub
This is one article talking about that pen. I think there is an actual photo of that pen somewhere.
I think we are talking for 2 really nice phones here but if you would ask me, I would choose SGS3 since it has better screen (pixel density and other improvements).

For me if the gs3 supports the pen feature...then its gonna b my next phone
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Guys i tried a lot for convincing myself to go for the s3,but my heart doesnt allow me for that Its still crying for the 5.3 inch hd samoled
So plz tel me how will be the gaming performance on both?
The main reason bothering much is now its the quadcore season so many apps will be made accordingly for the quadcores......So can i still be able to play those highly graphich demanding games at a good fps on note?
Only the processor is the factor that is stopping me from getting galaxy note! !

I will go for GS3. But, I still have a soft corner for Note. I will suggest OP to wait for Note 2.
Here's my reasons -
I suspect (no insider information, purely connecting dots) Note 2 will have Exynos 5 SoC. I think Exynos 5 just went into mass production in Q2, and was never ready for being implemented into SGS3.
We definitely can expect incremental update in Note's screen. So, either it would be HD SAMOLED PLUS or something like a PenTile 1600 x 1000 resolution keeping the aspect ratio same as OG Note.
But the most important factor could be Samsung huge marketing and developer push for S Pen apps.
They now have a $ 4million prize money for Note and Tab apps. Just a month back they had another S Pen app contest.
http://www.smartappchallenge.com/eng/main.do
You could be getting much better Pen apps.
In either case, both phones will have great support and winner in their own respect.

The note has much more of a "tablet-esque" functionalities to it with handwriting recognition and such.
S3 has only standard android handset features plus the newly demoed items which are unrelated to a tablet style larger screen interface.
For me the question you need to be asking is "do i need tablet functionality and screen size more than i need processing/graphics power and the new added features in S3's touchwiz (smartstay, svoice etc)?"
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pikulu said:
My main reason for loving the note more than the s3 is its SCREEN.Its sooo bigger and hence better for browsing,gaming,movies etc.
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Huh? I think the answer is clear which phone you want.

It would be extremely handy to have som release information on the next Note, now. I am considering getting that instead of the SGS 3. I have the SGS 2 and the only thing I miss is screen real estate. And lots of it

galaxy note v/s galaxy s3 (which one should i buy)

i currently have htc sensation and want to buy a new phone
which one would u advice galaxy s3 or galaxy note ???
if u can mention the merits and demerits of taking either of phones??
please advice me
i am looking for a phone with big screen,
good dev support(custom roms), good battery and performance

Search. There is a thread that is exactly the same.
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i got it thankx

"i am looking for a phone with big screen,
good dev support(custom roms), good battery and performance "
They both have big screens with Note obviously being a bit bigger
They both have good dev support with slight advantage for the Note as it's older and more has been created for it
They both have good performance, believe me dual core 1,4Ghz is perfectly enough at the moment, the only thing that is not so adequate is the GPU, but they both use the same one so no difference here
They both have good battery, but from my personal experience, Note lasts longer when used as a feature-phone thanks to 2500mah
Of course the Note has the s-pen but i personally never use it - it's not that useful ( for me of course ) and it scratches the screen like crazy
For me - Note is better if you're all about the screen size. If you don't care for screen size go for S3.

note: big screen + s pen.
if those 2 things are of little importance to you then i'd go s3.
samsung would care more about s3 atm and little about the note.
the note is after all, almost a year old.
both have black crush issues. (i know my note does, but ive heard the s3 has it too (but i could be wrong so don't quote me on it.))
only the s3 doesn't have the emmc brick bug.
i only bought the note two weeks ago.
cuz the s3 is like 200+ bucks more expensive. XD
and i wanted a huge omgwtfbbq phone.

I have them both.
Excellent phones, but my Note has a terrible screen....a lot of black crush and green tinting.
The GSIII has a better screen and a good shape to hold in hands.
I had a lot of Android phones but the GSIII is really the best.
Pro:
Excellent audio quality through headphones;
Good audio quality and good and loud income/outcome calls volume;
Loud ringtones;
Excellent screen (but the best remain the first galaxy s screen...);
Good grip and good shape;
Fast even if You use touchwiz roms;
Excellent battery life;
Excellent camera and immediate shutter time (the only better is the Iphone 4s);
Good bluetooth audio e A2DP quality (no quality loss in audio transfer);
Very sensible and responsive touchscreen.
Cons:
The phone is made with plastic (when you hold in hand you can hear som cric crac sounds);
Low maximum brightness (difficult to use it under direct sunlight, the best screen in these conditions remains the lcd);
Fragile scree even if it is made of Gorilla Glass II (I accidentally dropped mine and now I have a lot of scratches, I dropped around 30 times the first galaxy s and the galaxy sII and they have almost a perfect unscratched screen);
You can't mount your internal sd as a sd card in your car audio system;
Hope it can helps, have a good day and good choice

Dont buy phone yet wait for galaxy note 2 in october then its not hard to choose.

S pen
I use the S-pen frequently and have no screen scratching issues at all.
The pen is very handy for quick notes,or handing the phone to someone for quick" give me your email" notes.

go with note, the BIGGGGG screen advantage is all that is needed.

The Galaxy Note, in my opinion, is the greater media device thanks to its beautiful display which is larger and with a higher resolution than the Galaxy S3. However, the Galaxy S3 will have better performance, but that is only if you can find something that can truly use that massive quad-core processor. Heck, many laptops/computers don't even have quad-core processors and I think it is a bit overkill. But, it's all personal preference.

Honestly I'd say the s3. I absolutely adore my note and I wouldn't switch it for anything but the note 2 at this point. If I didn't have either, however, then I'd go for the s3 purely on hardware performance. Don't get me wrong, the note is an incredible phone but it is almost a year old now and of course we all want the latest and greatest if you want a bigger screen + s-pen then I'd stick it out with your sensation and wait for the note 2, if those are unimportant to you then pick yourself up a gs3
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I have both phones, so go for the S3 if you like more rom support and all kind of accesories and stuff like that.
If you want a bigger screen then get the note, asi simple as that.

Although the S3 is technically the better device I would go for the note because of its huge display. It's simply awesome to surf the internet with this device. Generally I think almost every functionallity the note offers benefits from the big screen.
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I have both them, the N7000 and AT&T S3. The Note's screen is by far much better. I don't know if its CM9/PA that adjusted the screen, but the whites on the Note are so white and clean whereas S3's whites are pinkish (especially when you compare them next to each other). The Note's speaker also louder, but not by much. The S3 is better in everything else though. It feels great in the hand, battery life is better, its incomparably much faster and responsive, and the software is OMG good (AOSP looks pretty meh in comparison tbh and I've been using PA on the Note since it was released). TouchWiz 5 is really impressive, the skin is consistent across the entire system, making it look like its own platform and not some half-baked skin, and its so freaking fast and smooth that I sometimes wonder if I'm really using Android. The S3 is like iPhone level fluidity with Android functionality.
The only thing I miss from the Note is the screen though - not the the size but the quality of the display. Hopefully this can be fixed with mods/tweaks.
EDIT:
Never mind lol, I just flashed the LQ2 (TW ICS 4.0.4) and compared the screen brightness/colors to my Stock S3 and the S3 blows it out of the water. So I guess I right in my assumption that it was CM9/PA that adjusted the Note's screen to such superb levels. Can't wait for the same on the S3.

The best phone is clearly the S3 but if you can handle a big screen and want a big screen go with the note.
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according to this the S3 has more reasons to buy:
http://versusio.com/en/samsung-galaxy-s3-vs-samsung-galaxy-note
but it depends on what values you want more...

S3 small
S3 = small screen for small hands ( you know what they say about small hands )
Gnote = big screen for real big hand man....
if you have small hands, i don't blame you :good:

inflamess said:
S3 = small screen for small hands ( you know what they say about small hands )
Gnote = big screen for real big hand man....
if you have small hands, i don't blame you :good:
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You know what they said about big trucks are for small d**s hahaha anyway i Have both international version phones and the s3 is not even close to small, its smaller than Note but is not a small phone.
I like both a lot, but I use the s3 as my primary phone since its faster and have a lot of things to play.
Finally, the screen of the S3 its better, same technology but blacks look a lot better, not video clipping and good constrast.

Note. There is no question which is better.
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Note. There is no question which is better.
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Did you already test the s3? There is nothing better in the note. There are bigger things but bigger doesn't mean better.
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People who prefer the Galaxy Note over the S3, please do share your experience here.

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..
Hope this helps ..please press thanks if this helped :good:

samsung_saad said:
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..
Hope this helps ..please press thanks if this helped :good:
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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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Dungeon47 said:
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
Scrolling down...
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.

[Q] galaxy note 2 or galaxy s4

I am stuck in a decision to make which is a better device to get right now?

The S4.
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Coming from a note 2 the s4
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S4 users will say the S4, Note 2 users will say the Note 2 - there's a massive debate going on about it in the Note 2 forum..
I had a note 2, and had to change it because I was sold it as a 4G phone but it wasn't, and they agreed after a lot of argument to swap it, and the only available phone which was similar in specs was the S4.
I haven't looked back, however I did like the big screen for watching movies!
Aside from that, I can't flaw the S4!! Really love it
The Note 2 camera is a little faster at taking images (action shots of my little boy running would be literally blur free) whereas the S4 is still a bit blurry if he's moving (but amazing if he's still!!), however I'm sure that will be corrected as the software is updated!
It's really your choice, size and S Pen - go for a note 2, if they're not that important, S4 all the way

Depends on your needs really. The note will have a significantly bigger battery and bigger screen, the s4 will give a smaller but better screen and more than enough battery to get you through the day.
I've come from a note 2 to the s4 as I found the note 2 a bit too big at times, but I love the s4.
I'd say go check both out in a store so you can decide what's best for you:thumbup:
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charmz2k2 said:
S4 users will say the S4, Note 2 users will say the Note 2 - there's a massive debate going on about it in the Note 2 forum..
I had a note 2, and had to change it because I was sold it as a 4G phone but it wasn't, and they agreed after a lot of argument to swap it, and the only available phone which was similar in specs was the S4.
I haven't looked back, however I did like the big screen for watching movies!
Aside from that, I can't flaw the S4!! Really love it
The Note 2 camera is a little faster at taking images (action shots of my little boy running would be literally blur free) whereas the S4 is still a bit blurry if he's moving (but amazing if he's still!!), however I'm sure that will be corrected as the software is updated!
It's really your choice, size and S Pen - go for a note 2, if they're not that important, S4 all the way
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How is the battery life on the s4, how much better is the screen?

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Depends on your needs really. The note will have a significantly bigger battery and bigger screen, the s4 will give a smaller but better screen and more than enough battery to get you through the day.
I've come from a note 2 to the s4 as I found the note 2 a bit too big at times, but I love the s4.
I'd say go check both out in a store so you can decide what's best for you:thumbup:
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Same with me really, note was a good phone and the battery life was epic in days of huge screens etc....but with a case on that offered the protection I needed, it was just too big.
The s3 was a little too small so the s4 was the middle ground with the 5" screen. I was tempted by the Xperia Z but their skin over android I don't like.
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S4 for sure now, I'm not anti Note though because if you'd said Note3 I'd have voted Note.

i was torn with this decision,
i chose the S4 because the .5" inch+ form factor is a bit hard to use with one hand but i tested the S4 (though not as best for 1 hand as others) but still it works out pretty decent for 1 hand operations, also faster processor.

Okay. everything depends on what you use it for. To put things in perspective - I own a Note II, won't switch for anything smaller as I'd miss out on the screen real estate + the amazing battery life like none other. S Pen is an added bonus for me, although I love it - it isn't really a dealbreaker as the former two for me. So what's "better" is highly subjective.
As for screen, I've played with an S4, and the only difference "I" (emphasis on the I, since it's my view) see with the screen is marginally sharper screen while browsing. I find N2 better for watching movies etc. since it has more screen real estate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252896 read the thread to know the perspective of N2 users and make your mind up, won't go wrong either way

S4 for sure.. it has much much much more powerful processor, gpu and ddr3 ram and stunning full hd display. 13MP camera and it has gorilla glass 3. If you need a stylus badly then go with Note 2 otherwise S4 is a beast in every way. You should check out the full hd display first before you decide.

Or you just use something else for a stylus, like... The eraser end of a pencil. Or whatever is handy. Since it has the same high sensitivity that the 920 has.
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I have them both and since buying the s4 the note 2 is lonely. However I still take it with me when I travel. I miss the big screen and the battery.
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S4!
have Note 2 and have tested S4. will sell Note 2 tomorrow and get S4

The s4 ist not full hd. It has only 2 subpixel and therefore the resolution is only 2/3 of full hd. The advantage is the size and GPU
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I'm also debating with myself if I should change my current Note 2 to a S4.
Pros for changing :
Better screen resolution
Better processor theoretically but it certainly seems similar to that of a Note 2 practically. In fact, Note 2 doesn't suffer from all the stuttering.
Easier one hand operation
Cons for changing:
Bigger screen
Bigger battery
S-pen (I really only use the S-pen screen capture function mostly though)
All of the above at a cost / top up price of $300 to move from a Note 2 to a S4.
This doesn't seem like a logical decision......

Coming from another phone: S4
Coming from Note 2: depends on your money

I've just ditched my SGN2 for the S4 and won't look back. I've got big hands but the size of it was getting on my nerves and I just didn't have that feeling that wanted to get it out all the time. Loving the S4 :cyclops:

Kevin: spen really isn't an issue as described above.
Stuttering is also basically gone since last update plus setting animations to 0.5 for me.
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At this point? The GS4 is the way to go, why?
-Newer CPU/GPU, A15 Cortex
-HD1080P 440PPI display, its STUNNING!!
-Newer and more Sensors
-Better one handed use
-4.2.2 out-the-box
-IR Blaster
-Newer and far better Camera
The Note2 is a great device, don't get me wrong but if you're getting a new phone now let it be a new gen based phone, it will be great for the next 2years.

Any one switched form the note 2 to the s4

Hi guys im considering selling my note 2 for the s4 because it's started to become very uncomfortable to use and cary when im at work other than that im loving my note 2 and im scared when I switch to the s4 it's not gone be as good of a phone as I would expect, like right now what's dragging me on the side of the s4 is for example the 1080p screen but maybe it's not that big of a difference, then of course the size but than it could be to small compared to the note 2, the speed of the s600 chip but than again it could be not a big speed bump compared to the note2, so pleas share your thoughts with me if you already switched to the s4 or have both devices (if there is already a thread like this would be nice to send me the link)
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flyboy21 said:
Hi guys im considering selling my note 2 for the s4 because it's started to become very uncomfortable to use and cary when im at work other than that im loving my note 2 and im scared when I switch to the s4 it's not gone be as good of a phone as I would expect, like right now what's dragging me on the side of the s4 is for example the 1080p screen but maybe it's not that big of a difference, then of course the size but than it could be to small compared to the note 2, the speed of the s600 chip but than again it could be not a big speed bump compared to the note2, so pleas share your thoughts with me if you already switched to the s4 or have both devices (if there is already a thread like this would be nice to send me the link)
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I had before another phablet, so I think my experience could interest you...In my opinion, the 5" screen of the Galaxy S4 is really amazing and the high pixel density (full HD on 5") is one of the best seen on smartphones nowadays. The screen has also hoover options with just fingers, so no need for pen to perform actions with it. If you really want to have a smartphone with most of the Note 2 features, I think the GS4 is a perfect choice. :good:

I used to have a note 2 then got an s3 because it was so big.. then now an S4... the only thing youll miss is the stylus... but if you dont really use it much... the S4 is better. Speed to me is the same when scrolling and opening apps... havent really gamed on my phones lately... Im sure youll be happy qith the S4.

Definitely go ahead and u will not regret ur decision s4 is much better than n2

flyboy21 said:
Hi guys im considering selling my note 2 for the s4 because it's started to become very uncomfortable to use and cary when im at work other than that im loving my note 2 and im scared when I switch to the s4 it's not gone be as good of a phone as I would expect, like right now what's dragging me on the side of the s4 is for example the 1080p screen but maybe it's not that big of a difference, then of course the size but than it could be to small compared to the note 2, the speed of the s600 chip but than again it could be not a big speed bump compared to the note2, so pleas share your thoughts with me if you already switched to the s4 or have both devices (if there is already a thread like this would be nice to send me the link)
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If size is the major deciding factor then get the S4.
But you will miss the battery life of the Note2 and the large screen and stylus.
You wont loose for speed, camera and screen quality. The S4 is remarkably improved in those areas.
The default UI is still laggy compared tl the Note 2 and there are some bugs to be worked out for the overall performance of the S4... but the lasy few updates have steadily improved them.
Bloat is horrible on the S4 compared to Note2 ... but you can freeze those apps using the application manager.
Overall tho the gains are worth it especially the form factor.
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