Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
#4092
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
#4718Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Performance
45.340.7
Camera
35.115.4
Display
81.678.3
Battery
21.815.2
Build
89.582.1
Connectivity
52.541.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.331.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 features a larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, compared to the 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy S III mini, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note N7000 is equipped with a dual-core 1.4 GHz Exynos 4210 processor and 1GB of RAM, while the S III mini has a 1.0 GHz dual-core NovaThor U8420 processor and also 1GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Note N7000 is superior, with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, compared to the 5 MP rear camera of the S III mini that records 720p video.
- Battery capacity is also notably different, with the Note N7000 having a 2500 mAh battery versus the S III mini's 1500 mAh.
- Both devices run Android, but the Note N7000 starts with an older version (Gingerbread) and is upgradable to Jelly Bean, while the S III mini comes with Jelly Bean out of the box.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Note N7000 is heavier at 178g compared to the S III mini's 111.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220
Also known as Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy S III moreAvailable as Samsung I8190N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
Display
Size
5.3"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
800
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4210 Dual (45 nm)
NovaThor U8420
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, 28mm (wide), AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@24~30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
178 g
111.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Pink
White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass