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Samsung Galaxy Note N7000

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000

#4092
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

#4215

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Performance
45.349.5
Camera
35.119.1
Display
81.679.1
Battery
21.818.0
Build
89.580.4
Connectivity
52.555.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.335.3

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 features a larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy S4 mini, which has a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Note N7000 is powered by a dual-core Exynos 4210 processor, while the S4 mini uses a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, with the latter offering slightly higher clock speed.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S4 mini can record at 30fps compared to the Note's 24-30fps.
  • The Note N7000 has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the S4 mini's 1900 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Build quality is solid for both, with the Note being heavier at 178g and larger in dimensions, while the S4 mini is lighter at 107g and more compact.
  • The Note runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 4.1.2), while the S4 mini comes with Android 4.2.2 (upgradable to 4.4.2), offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

General

Release Date

2011
2013

Announced

2011
2013

Description

Also known as Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220
Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5.3"
4.3"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

800
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 4210 Dual (45 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 305

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.6, 28mm (wide), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
1.9 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
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1900 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)
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)

Weight

178 g
107 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, White, Pink
White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition

Foldable

SAR

0.16 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)
0.89 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/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

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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass