Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
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Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
#3667Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
Performance
53.744.2
Camera
19.147.4
Display
80.479.1
Battery
25.420.9
Build
84.788.1
Connectivity
58.455.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.639.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 features a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy S4 Zoom has a smaller 4.3-inch display with a lower resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note II is equipped with a more powerful quad-core Exynos 4412 processor and 2GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core processor and 1.5GB RAM of the S4 Zoom.
- The S4 Zoom excels in camera capabilities with a 16 MP rear camera that includes 10x optical zoom and OIS, whereas the Note II has an 8 MP rear camera without optical stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note II at 3100 mAh, compared to the S4 Zoom's 2330 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Note II uses TouchWiz UI, while the S4 Zoom offers a more camera-centric software experience.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the Note II being slightly heavier and larger, and the S4 Zoom featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom C1010, C101
Display
Size
5.5"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Pega-Dual +XMM6262
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
16 MP, 1/2.33", 24-240mm, 10x optical zoom, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Xenon flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.9 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
3100 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4 mm (4.94 x 2.5 x 0.61 in)
Weight
183 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
White, Dynamic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.35 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass