Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Vodafone Smart ultra 7
Performance
49.257.2
Camera
19.127.9
Display
81.658.9
Battery
21.823.4
Build
15.80.2
Connectivity
52.543.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.330.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note I717 features a 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Vodafone Smart ultra 7 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note I717 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 chipset, whereas the Smart ultra 7 utilizes an octa-core Mediatek MT6755M, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Smart ultra 7 is also more advanced with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP on the Note I717, and it has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Smart ultra 7 at 2960 mAh compared to the Note I717's 2500 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Finally, the Note I717 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 4.0), while the Smart ultra 7 operates on Android 6.0.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Vodafone Smart ultra 7
General
Release Date
2012
2016
Announced
2012
2016
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
800
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Mediatek MT6755M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 220
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2960 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2960 mAh, non-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)
152.2 x 78.1 x 8.7 mm (5.99 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)
Weight
178 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Silver, Dark Grey
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 / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

