Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
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ZTE Grand X 3
#5600Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
ZTE Grand X 3
Performance
53.548.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
80.456.5
Battery
25.425.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.646.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.527.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA features a Super AMOLED display, while the ZTE Grand X 3 uses an IPS LCD, both with a 5.5-inch size and 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Note II is powered by an Exynos 4412 Quad chipset with a 1.6 GHz CPU, compared to the Grand X 3's Snapdragon 210 with a 1.3 GHz CPU, giving the Note II a performance edge.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Note II supports 1080p video recording, while the Grand X 3 is limited to 720p.
- The Note II has a slightly larger 3100 mAh battery versus the Grand X 3's 3080 mAh, though the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Note II runs Android 4.1 (upgradable to 4.4.2), while the Grand X 3 comes with Android 5.1.1, offering a more recent software experience.
- Both devices lack water resistance and stereo speakers, but the Grand X 3 has a USB Type-C port compared to the Note II's microUSB.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
ZTE Grand X 3
General
Release Date
2012
2016
Announced
2012
2016
Description
Versions:Samsung SCH-I605 for VerizonSamsung SCH-R950 for U.S. CellularSamsung SPH-L900 for Sprint
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 304
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
154.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.07 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
Weight
179.4 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, 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 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity