Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Samsung I9500 Fraser
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note I717 features a larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9500 Fraser has a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note I717 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 dual-core processor at 1.5 GHz, compared to the Fraser's Exynos C210 dual-core at 1.2 GHz, giving the Note a slight edge in processing power.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the video capabilities of the Fraser are unspecified.
- The Note I717 has a larger 2500 mAh battery, whereas the Fraser's battery capacity is 1750 mAh, indicating longer usage potential for the Note.
- Both phones run on different software, with the Note I717 on Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.0) and the Fraser on Tizen 1.0, which may affect user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Samsung I9500 Fraser
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
This is a developers-only device, not available commercially
Display
Size
5.3"
4.65"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 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 C210
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
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)
153.9 x 76.4 x 14.8 mm (6.06 x 3.01 x 0.58 in)
Weight
178 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
N/A
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, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Tizen 1.0 OS
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Tizen 1.0 OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

