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Samsung · Galaxy Note

Galaxy Note II

Released September 2012

Samsung's second Galaxy Note pairs a 5.55-inch HD Super AMOLED screen with a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, an improved S Pen and a removable 3,100 mAh battery.

Model history · 2 models, 2011–2012
  1. 2011Galaxy NoteCompare
  2. 2012Galaxy Note II
Screen
5.55″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 4412
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB – 64 GB
Main camera
8 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,100 mAh
Weight
180 g

What reviewers say

Stuff and Notebookcheck praised its large AMOLED screen, fast performance and improved S Pen. Both found its size limits one-handed use, while Notebookcheck criticised the plastic casing.

From stuff.tv and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.55″
Resolution
1280 × 720
Sharpness
265 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
5.55-inch HD Super AMOLED, 1,280 × 720

Performance

Chip
Exynos 4412
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
CPU
1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 (Notebookcheck); 2 GB RAM
GPU
Mali-400 MP4 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type
16, 32 or 64 GB; microSD up to 64 GB

Cameras

Main camera
8 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
1.9 MP
Main camera
8 MP BSI, autofocus, LED flash
Front camera
1.9 MP BSI
Video recording
1080p

Battery and charging

Battery
3,100 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Removable battery

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
180 g
Thickness
9.4 mm
Height × width
151.1 × 80.5 mm
Stylus
Yes
Materials
Glass front, plastic back and frame (Notebookcheck)
Colours
Titanium Grey, Marble White
Sensors
Accelerometer, geomagnetic, gyro, light, proximity, barometer

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Connectivity

Mobile network
GSM/EDGE/GPRS 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; 3G HSPA+ 21 Mbps (GT-N7100)
SIM
Micro-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 LE, aptX
USB
USB 2.0 (micro-USB) with MHL; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
A-GPS, Glonass

Storage options

Storage
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 3,100 mAh removable battery
  • 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM
  • S Pen stylus stored in the phone

Cons

  • 1,280 × 720 resolution, lower pixel density than the original Note
  • 180 g
  • Plastic back

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SonyXperia Z
5″LCDSnapdragon S4 Pro2 GB16 GB13.1 MP–2,400 mAh146 g2013
SonyXperia Z1
5″LCDSnapdragon 8002 GB16 GB20.7 MP–3,000 mAh170 gSept 2013
OnePlusOnePlus One
5.5″LCDSnapdragon 8013 GB16 GB – 64 GB13 MP–3,100 mAh162 g2014

Previous model: Galaxy Note. Newer model: Galaxy Note 3.

Sources

  1. samsungmobilepress.com/articles/be-creative-be-expressive-with-the-galaxy-note-…
  2. coolsmartphone.com
  3. samsung.com/uk/support/model/GT-N7100RWDBTU
  4. samsung.com/uk/support/model/GT-N7100ZNDBTU
  5. news.samsung.com/global/anatomy-of-the-galaxy-note-ii-a-closer-look
  6. notebookcheck.net/Review-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-GT-N7100-Smartphone.83644.0.html
  7. stuff.tv/review/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review

Photo: images.samsung.com

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