Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#5156
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
#4834Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.456.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note I717 features a 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy Note II CDMA has a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note I717 is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset, whereas the Note II CDMA utilizes a more advanced quad-core 1.6 GHz Exynos 4412, offering improved multitasking capabilities with 2GB of RAM compared to the I717's 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Note II CDMA has a marginally lower 1.9 MP front camera.
- The Note I717 is equipped with a 2500 mAh battery, while the Note II CDMA has a larger 3100 mAh battery, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the I717 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0, while the Note II CDMA comes with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Versions:Samsung SCH-I605 for VerizonSamsung SCH-R950 for U.S. CellularSamsung SPH-L900 for Sprint
Display
Size
5.3"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
800
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
Weight
178 g
179.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes