| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Note 2 | Galaxy Note 3 |
| Product | Galaxy Note 2 (Launched 2012-08-01) | Galaxy Note 3 (Launched 2013-09-01) |
| Display | 5.5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED | 5.7" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Quad SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- MicroSD (64GB max.)
| - Snapdragon 800 SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
- MicroSD (64GB max.)
|
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 183g (6.5oz), 151.1x80.5x9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 inches) | IP Rating, 168g (5.9oz), 151x79x8 mm (5.94 x 3.11 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $175 | $275 |
| Display |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy Note 2 | Galaxy Note 3 |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.5" | 5.7" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 68.6% | 75.1% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 267 PPI | 386 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Note 2 | Galaxy Note 3 |
| Megapixel | 8-MP | 13-MP |
| Aperture | | f/2.2 |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Note 2 | Galaxy Note 3 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3100 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 35 hours | 21 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Note 2 | Galaxy Note 3 |
| Processor Brand | Samsung | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | Quad | Snapdragon 800 |
| Processor Model | Exynos 4412 | |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 3GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 64GB | 16GB/32GB/64GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 64GB | 64GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.1.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Note 2 | Galaxy Note 3 |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
|
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | microUSB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | 0.23 W/Kg | |
| SAR US Body | 0.95 W/Kg | |
| SAR EU Head | 0.17 W/Kg | 0.29 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | | 0.36 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Note 2 | Galaxy Note 3 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Multimedia |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy Note 2 | Galaxy Note 3 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
| - 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
|
| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- Gesture
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Light
- Proximity
- Temperature
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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