Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#4926
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
#4891Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
Performance
49.253.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
81.680.4
Battery
21.825.4
Build
15.80.2
Connectivity
52.561.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.330.5
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer