Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
#4092
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
#4598Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
Performance
45.344.3
Camera
35.119.1
Display
81.680.5
Battery
21.816.4
Build
89.589.5
Connectivity
52.534.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.332.3
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 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display of the Galaxy S II, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Exynos 4210 Dual chipset, but the Note N7000 has a slightly faster dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU versus the 1.2 GHz in the S II.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, though the S II can record at 30fps compared to the Note's 24-30fps.
- The Note N7000 is equipped with a larger 2500 mAh battery, while the S II has a 1650 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on similar versions of Android, with the Note being upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and the S II to 4.1 Jelly Bean, both featuring TouchWiz UI.
- In terms of build quality, the Note is heavier at 178g and larger in dimensions, while the S II is lighter at 116g and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
800
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4210 Dual (45 nm)
Exynos 4210 Dual
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 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
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@24~30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
178 g
116 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 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 21.1/5.76 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
3.0, A2DP, 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, A-GPS
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass