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Totallyyy heavily confused between s3 and note ! ! - Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General

Hey guys i need your help urgently ! !
I am in a big trouble of buying a smartphone.My 2 choices are galaxy s3 and note.
these are the points that i like about each:-
galaxy s3:-
1.Best performance
2.Lots of added features
3.one of the best camera with burst mode too
4.Great battery life
5.WOLFSON
galaxy note:-
1.bigger better screen imo(its brightness is about 100 cd/m2 more than s3)
I know that s3's ppi is better but that mere 15ppi doesnt mean anything to me
2.Its by far much better looking than s3
3.spen
My main reason for loving the note more than the s3 is its SCREEN.Its sooo bigger and hence better for browsing,gaming,movies etc.
So here my maib questions are:-
1.Is the performance soo much better on s3 than note,specially the gpu?
because i love gaming and the gpu performance is what i need the most ! !
2.I heard and have seen that the ui of s3 so fluent that its now on par with iphone?Then how will be the ui of note?
3.how will be the browser comparision between s3 and note?
I am in hurry for gettibg one because in india we have some offer for note,in which samsung gives sennhieser headphone,flip cover,3000(60usd) games totally for free and this offer experies on 31st may.So what to choose?Even the note 2 will be launched in may be september,so is buying note good idea?
so plzzzzzz help meeeeeeee. . ... ...
thankx to all in advance....

Simple answer. Get both! Having only one cell phone is so 2011...lol!

planoman said:
Simple answer. Get both! Having only one cell phone is so 2011...lol!
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So true lol

Get note if u want a larger screen and the fns of an s pen
Else go for s3

once you use the note you cannot go back to a smaller screen. if you ain't used to the note's screen, go with the s3, it's much better spec'd. you'll need it!
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For gaming, the S3 or xperia play (i love mine)
For anything else, galaxy note.
(I think they have the same camera hardware, and software features will probably be ported.)

According to several reviews, all too often you won't even feel the benefit of the quad cores on the s3. It has same pentile Amoled type screen as Note (except it is much larger on Note). Plus, this whole 'inspired by nature' thing just seems a little too desperate a marketing technique for me (imho). I would go for the Note.
Best idea maybe would be to maybe have a half hour play with both in a highstreet store when s3 is released, to make your own mind up...before choosing the Note ;-)
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If you can wait get the s3, if you want something now the Note is awesome. I'd love to have one.
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Well if you're considering the S3, why not through the HTC One X into the equation?
Although I love the idea of having the best specs, I doubt I would be able to tell the difference in terms of CPU (HTC One X and S3 being QUAD core) and RAM as all of the devices seem quite comparable and I haven't noticed any QUAD optimised apps yet, so I would think the user experience for me would be more important.
For me, personally, it comes down to mainly the following:
1. Cost (The Galaxy Note is a bargain right now - I paid £550 in November 2011)
2. Screen Size (I love the Notes Screen and don't think I could go any smaller)
3. UI and Battery Life (From my experience HTC smart phones have crap battery!!! I have owned a HTC Desire, HTC Desire HD and a bag of pre-Android HTC phones)
4. Longevity of the Device (Life-span for updates eg. although the Galaxy Note came out on GB I still bought it because I feel that it will continue to be supported for a while due to the device being an important milestone for Samsung. I'm hoping to get two updates out of the Note and when it stops being supported officially, I'm sure there will be some unofficial updates, or I trade-in for a Galaxy Note 2!!!)

It really depends what you prefer, or how you prefer things to be done with the device.
For me the only upgrade for the Note would be the Note 2, as the S3 which was very tempting for me too (some special features, Quadcore (just because I'm a bit freakish 'bout hardware and not because I really need it ^^) in the end has no S-Pen (bad for me, I hate browsing the internet without it) and is too small (tried that size and I don't want anything smaller than 5,3 inches). Also I do not need the new hardware as I don't play 3D-games or other intense graphics stuff with the device, and the CPU/GPU of the Note is far away from limiting anything for me.

This is from the perspective of someone who owns a note and is not looking to buy SGS3.
Wait until you can have a "hands on" play with the SGS3. For me, I can't see the benefits of the processor so I won't buy one.
However - I am frustrated with the note's ability to play back movies. I am not really a person who uses the note much for watching media... but the black clipping issue frustrates me nonetheless.
If I was an avid movie/tv watcher, the issues with the note would be unacceptable.
In summary:
a) wait to play with SGS3 and get comments on video playback quality.
b) if you are a movie/audiophile, buy SGS3 if video playback is good.
c) if not, buy the note.

The note is a like a drug. If you use it, you will NEVER use a smaller screen again... so your big decision here is, do you want your friends saying, "Yo, pull your laptop out and bring up those pics you took" Lol. I think its by far a great phone, and spec wise, I play lots of games on it, its probably not "as" smooth for gaming as what the sgs3 will be so if that's a big deal you might lean that way, but everything else...note rules.

Get the Note if you are comfortable with the size of this device.

pikulu said:
Hey guys i need your help urgently ! !
I am in a big trouble of buying a smartphone.My 2 choices are galaxy s3 and note.
these are the points that i like about each:-
galaxy s3:-
1.Best performance
2.Lots of added features
3.one of the best camera with burst mode too
4.Great battery life
5.WOLFSON
galaxy note:-
1.bigger better screen imo(its brightness is about 100 cd/m2 more than s3)
I know that s3's ppi is better but that mere 15ppi doesnt mean anything to me
2.Its by far much better looking than s3
3.spen
My main reason for loving the note more than the s3 is its SCREEN.Its sooo bigger and hence better for browsing,gaming,movies etc.
So here my maib questions are:-
1.Is the performance soo much better on s3 than note,specially the gpu?
because i love gaming and the gpu performance is what i need the most ! !
2.I heard and have seen that the ui of s3 so fluent that its now on par with iphone?Then how will be the ui of note?
3.how will be the browser comparision between s3 and note?
I am in hurry for gettibg one because in india we have some offer for note,in which samsung gives sennhieser headphone,flip cover,3000(60usd) games totally for free and this offer experies on 31st may.So what to choose?Even the note 2 will be launched in may be september,so is buying note good idea?
so plzzzzzz help meeeeeeee. . ... ...
thankx to all in advance....
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I don't see any reason to get confused at all. First of all how could you compare a product which is selling currently(whose performance is well known) with a product yet to be released(whose performance is not known)?. Both of them maybe from same company but targeted at different category of people. If your aim is to update yourself with the latest gadget in the market no matter what then you may go for S3....If you need a phone which can satisfy your needs then that's a different question....Note is for people who need a smartphone with extended options of a tablet but don't want to carry a typical tablet in their brief case.....But once you get used to it all other phones look like cute little toys to you.....I can surely bet that Galaxy Note can handle all high end graphics games, high quality video streaming etc etc and you will just love its performance...Obviously a bigger screen means better visibility, more details on the screen etc etc...So now you decide and act....Best of luck...

go 4 note !
hi mate
i waited for months before buying my note as i was waiting 4 s3 launch
man i bought my note just after seeing s3 live release on facebook
see we dont need quad core processors right now dual core s enough, i might have opted for s3 if it had a 12mp cam but its cam is still same as note's
and plz keep this in mind if it uses camera to see your eyes movement then its gonna take lot of battery which is 2100 mah compare to note's 2500 mah (sorry if m wrong)
plus the biggest problem is its ugly design... man note is sexy
the only plus option is quad core and nothing else..rest everything is software based like there was siri on 4s (not worth updating)
if u wanna wait for note 2 its ur choice but u never knw they might give note 2 same design as they gave to s3
and yeah i got my headphones they are good
regards

yeh s3 looks amazing, but i rather wait for note 2 with those all features and screen size will be same or even a bit bigger

The key word is "in a hurry"... so if 90% of the ppl ask u to buy s3, u will give up the promo? C'mon... u had ur answer yourself already...
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skillz9669 said:
The note is a like a drug. If you use it, you will NEVER use a smaller screen again... so your big decision here is, do you want your friends saying, "Yo, pull your laptop out and bring up those pics you took" Lol. I think its by far a great phone, and spec wise, I play lots of games on it, its probably not "as" smooth for gaming as what the sgs3 will be so if that's a big deal you might lean that way, but everything else...note rules.
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I own 3 phones, note, xperia play and an x10 mini pro (running CM9).
I can still use smaller screens...

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Size comparison.

Here is a video comparison of the Note and the s3.

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TO ALL IN THE FORUM POST YOUR NOTE-2 RELATED COMMENTS/ DISCOVERIES HERE ONLY ALL OTHER THREADS WILL BE CLOSED AND/OR DELETED...
..........THANK YOU ~~~ oka1
:laugh::victory:Here is the link for the 1st System dump it is for the ATT Note2 I will get the Gsm version hopefully this weekend But this should help:laugh::victory:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31240992&postcount=34

Anyone else thinking about waiting at least a few good months before getting a Note 2? Maybe skip a generation? I feel like mine still has a lot to give me.

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from The Verge
looks good to me!

I can't wait for it!
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To sum up what I've posted in the other Note II threads:
It's not a worthy upgrade for the following reasons:
-Lower resolution than Note I
-Still Pentile
-16x9 (I prefer 16x10 on Note I, this is subjective I know)
-Mali 400 GPU (last year tech)
-Exynos 4412 (a15 is already out, iphone 5 will have it)
-Same MP Camera as Note I
-Front camera lower resolution than Note I
What I do like:
-Bigger battery
-More Ram
this is an incremental upgrade and I will wait for the Note III.

Actually, the new screen ratio on the note II doesn't look too bad compare to our old Note. From this picture, compare to the Note II it kinda makes our old Note look like the LG Optimus Vu..lol....
I think they are trying to make the Note II look more like a Smartphone rather than a Tablet

inurb said:
To sum up what I've posted in the other Note II threads:
It's not a worthy upgrade for the following reasons:
-Lower resolution than Note I
-Still Pentile
-16x9 (I prefer 16x10 on Note I, this is subjective I know)
-Mali 400 GPU (last year tech)
-Exynos 4412 (a15 is already out, iphone 5 will have it)
-Same MP Camera as Note I
-Front camera lower resolution than Note I
What I do like:
-Bigger battery
-More Ram
this is an incremental upgrade and I will wait for the Note III.
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MP at camera doesnt mean anything, mate, the quality is the factor, will u say s3 and note1 have the same camera? I would say no, s3 has 8MP camera too, but with better quality and zero shutter lag, good enough to clarify the different
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I am not seeing anything I need that justifies getting rid of my note1 - I wish I had a reason - I was ready to give my son my note1 (he was excited to get it and give up the nexus one he got from me a year ago) and have a new toy for myself in the note2, But I actually think the Note1 might be seen in a few months (when the data is in) as the better phone ( or the same w/ more dev access and cheaper used).
I like the res and aspect ratio better on the note1. I was ready to go with a bigger screen but it might not be there - in that I do not care about length in a phone, I care about width ( since a phone is a computer in my eyes for webpages and app browser/interacting), so if I understand reports right, I would actually lose width (for height) if I gave up my Note1 for the Note2. Hmm not sure I would pay hundreds for a downgrade.
I was excited about a great (read: better) camera, but that looks like the same one. The processor is not much better.
I have Jelly Bean / Google Now already ( thank you XDA devs) so nothing there software wise. And Note1 currently gives me better dev apps / roms for awhile to come.
I see no major improvements to the pen tech.
So we are down to a bigger battery ( big whoop - I have software that can conserve) and POSSIBLY fixes to old problems - like brick bug, black screen, so-so audio - but even if there is something, I have some software fixes to those. If I hear very significant improvements to these I might consider it ( amazing new sound) but I doubt it is enough. This looks like a mild yearly upgrade, for those who do not have a Note1, you get a slight updated version. It does not feel like a jumping off issue for those of us who love and want as much NOTE as we can get - I think we already might just have the best NOTE device now. Shoot, no reason to spend money. I guess I just buy another new gaming desktop instead.

Lol. I saw the video preview on TheVerge....and you can see that TouchWiz STILL stutters even with quad-core PLUS Jellybean.
At this point in technology, it's not the hardware anymore, since dual-cores are sufficient. It's all about software execution now.

Honestly i like note 1 ,it looks better and unique ... i wouldn't mind though to get the 3100mAh battery and the led notification and the 2 gb ram..

Galaxy Note vids
Hi All
I was lucky enough to attend the unpacked event this eve, and managed to get a few videos on some of the features of the Galaxy Note II recorded. If you fancy having a look head to my blog www.staceysamsungmobiler.blogspot.de/2012/08/galaxy-note-ii-feature-videos.html or search for my youtube channel (Staceyraver).
Other than that all I can say is that its a wonderful device....new Spen really impressed me (along with the new features that came with it) ...1024levels of pressure sensitivity = woah
Anyway hopefully see some of you at IFA?

I like the screen recording function, this can be great if it can be ported to other devices (or at least other Touchwiz devices).

PoisonWolf said:
Lol. I saw the video preview on TheVerge....and you can see that TouchWiz STILL stutters even with quad-core PLUS Jellybean.
At this point in technology, it's not the hardware anymore, since dual-cores are sufficient. It's all about software execution now.
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lol...sounds like you really HATE the Note II.
Do you reckon the Note II will be much better seeing the quality of the Note II in such a short/ rushed introduction. I'm sure they will introduce the Note III in another year as well.
So...WHEN will be a good time to upgrade???
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Staceymobiler said:
Hi All
I was lucky enough to attend the unpacked event this eve, and managed to get a few videos on some of the features of the Galaxy Note II recorded. If you fancy having a look head to my blog www.staceysamsungmobiler.blogspot.de/2012/08/galaxy-note-ii-feature-videos.html or search for my youtube channel (Staceyraver).
Other than that all I can say is that its a wonderful device....new Spen really impressed me (along with the new features that came with it) ...1024levels of pressure sensitivity = woah
Anyway hopefully see some of you at IFA?
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Thanks for the Vids...so how is the Note II screen compared to the Note I in terms of the SIZE, BRIGHTNESS and SHARPNESS?

Note 2 screen looks great. Resolution is slightly lower 720 instead of 800 but it still looks great.
Brightness seems good too.
Got to say it. I want one lol
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Thought I would make a list of hardware improvements compared to N7000:
Quad core
2GB RAM
3100 mAh battery
New S-pen
Corning Glass 2
LED indicator
Bluetooth 4
NFC (Was listed as "optional" on the N7000, never understood what that meant)
Potentially superior pixel arrangement as reported by the Verge. Still not much clarity about this
Dual band wifi, Not sure what this does but it's listed on the specs sheet
On the minus side resolution and pixel density are a bit lower but the difference will be barely noticeable: 285ppi versus 267ppi
Overall this seems a solid hardware upgrade and there are some neat software improvements as well.
And there may be more hardware improvements which haven't been listed, perhaps in the camera and DAC for example.

Yeah the screen is a bit between RGB and pentile arrangement...but I haven't had much info on that yet.
Probably going to be posting an unboxing video later if anyone is interested?
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Staceymobiler said:
Probably going to be posting an unboxing video later if anyone is interested?
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This is just my opinion, but I never understood the interest in unboxing videos. Unboxing videos for cell phones are almost exactly the same.
Sometimes, there is interesting packaging, and sometimes seeling installs is good. (not relevant for phones though).
Although to be honest, watching Note 1's unboxing videos were fun for the first reactions to the phone 'OMG LOOK AT THE SIZE' stuff.
I am a fairly heavy user of My note - I have 250 apps on mine. I definitely feel the Note bogging down sometimes and I am quite looking forward to what the Note II brings me.
As I always advise people for ANY piece of technology - if you are quite happy with what you have now, there's little bang/buck in upgrading.
This is assuming of course, that the price of the Note is reasonable.
Does anyone recall how the Note was released i.e. the gaps between 'announced' - 'priced' ' - 'released'?
- Frank

Well it's a nice device. However 1 year isn't that long for me to do an upgrade.
Custom ROM on my current Note makes my phone a lot better than official Samsung firmware.
Now that I have read a ton of stuff on this new Note 2 on the net I have decided to keep my current Note until S4 or Note 3.
Also ATIV S has caught my attention more than Note 2. That phone is simply beautiful and it sports a dedicated camera button.

Staceymobiler said:
Yeah the screen is a bit between RGB and pentile arrangement...but I haven't had much info on that yet.
Probably going to be posting an unboxing video later if anyone is interested?
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So you managed to get a hands on with the Note 2? What was your overall impression of the build quality, screen etc?

Staceymobiler said:
Yeah the screen is a bit between RGB and pentile arrangement...but I haven't had much info on that yet.
Probably going to be posting an unboxing video later if anyone is interested?
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Lol....do you mean later today or this month? I would be very interested to see a video of a close up side by side comparison with the old note.
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4" WVGA screen, 5MP camera, dual core novathor chipset.
http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s_iii_mini_specs_leak_packs_dualcore_cpu_jelly_bean-news-4926.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_to_unveil_4inch_galaxy_s_iii_mini_tomorrow_in_germany-news-4924.php
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They are seriously going to associate the "S3" name with this crap?
Can samsung really not make a small phone as good as iphone? Is this the downfall of the galaxy S brand image? No doubt the average person will compare this with the iphone 5 and it wont look good.

Epic fail, we want exynos.
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Wow.... seriously?
That looks more like a repackaged original Galaxy S hardware.

i was surprised not to see 2 gig of ram

Its the Galaxy S Advance with a new design and JB, not impressed at all Sammy
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The worst part of it all is that its called the "S3 mini".
"We'll be launching a 4-inch Galaxy S III on the 11th in Germany, there's a lot of demand for a 4-inch screen device in Europe. Some call it an entry-level device, but we call it 'mini.'"
Some call it iphone and you samsung clearly dont know what you are doing here. It's not like they dont already have 4" entry level phones.
They just want to trick customers into thinking this is a galaxy S3 in a smaller body. Epic fail samsung!!!!!!!

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They just want to trick customers into thinking this is a galaxy S3 in a smaller body. Epic fail samsung!!!!!!!
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I suspect to the average Joe it is, quad core doesn't make it text any quicker or reduce the number of dropped calls and as for the camera you obviously can't squeeze the 8mp in such a small body.
Seems to me Samsung can't win elsewhere they're being lambasted for releasing the i9305 and devaluing the i9300 by relegating it to second fiddle and here for the mini not shoe Horning the S3 hardware into a smaller, more desirable?, chassis with a better screen.
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Facepalm indeed. If these specs are true, the s3 mini would be lousier than the s2 and the galaxy s advanced. I would expect the mini to at least be as good as the s2

ghostofcain said:
I suspect to the average Joe it is, quad core doesn't make it text any quicker or reduce the number of dropped calls and as for the camera you obviously can't squeeze the 8mp in such a small body.
Seems to me Samsung can't win elsewhere they're being lambasted for releasing the i9305 and devaluing the i9300 by relegating it to second fiddle and here for the mini not shoe Horning the S3 hardware into a smaller, more desirable?, chassis with a better screen.
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What are you talking about? The WVGA screen is not going to be anyway near as good. The iphone 5 has an 8MP camera, the 4S had as well and they are both very small phones.
The novathor chipset is not going to provide the smooth performance that people associate with the S3.
Why would a smaller body be more desirable? Many people like the big screen of S3 those who dont shouldnt have bought it. Yes the i9305 is actually a ***** move because it is everything the S3 is and more, a smaller S3 cant be that.
And you know even a galaxy S2 is fine for texting and calling so what is the point of this phone? Galaxy S2 is also pretty reasonably sized.
A 4" screen of 300PPI, a slightly under clocked quad core CPU and 8MP camera is what is needed from an S3 mini to compete with the iphone 5. Seems like apple excels at engineering more than anybody else when it comes to making a high end small device.

Cash grab yes but in this case it is perfectly reasonable because of two factors.
1. They have to make up the 1 billion dollars that Apple robbed them of somehow. Why not try and rob it from isheep that are holding back on the GS3 because of the size, they won't know any better.
2. Nobody knows if the GS4 and Note 2 will replicate the success of their predecessors, so they need to cash grab when they can. For example, I had the GS2 and GS3 but I won't be purchasing the GS4(unless I cave in) because I might be moving to Windows Phone just for a change of pace. The GS3 is the first phone in YEARS to make Apple release their iphone earlier than they wanted, it might not happen ever again. So instead of letting Apple gouge the consumers, I am perfectly okay with Samsung gouging for 2012. At least it is not Apple. Although the ipad mini might be a gouger.

Samsung made 7 billion dollars in the last quarter. They don't need to pull off something this stupid that can be damaging in the long term.
I am still hoping the device will either not be called S3 mini or will not have those sort of specs as leaked by the German site.
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This wont hurt them. Nobody who bought the tab 2 7 or tab 2 10.1 knows that the tablet they bought licks ass even compared to the old 10.1. This one actually has a relatively new SOC at least. It should run decent with the lower res.
http://www.stericsson.com/products/u8500-novathor.jsp
Sony chipsets are fine. Although that article is sketchy because there is no U8420, U8500 is the lowest. That L9540 sounds like a beast though, it uses a power vr while the rest use the mali 400.

Gambler_3 said:
What are you talking about?.
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Sarcasm
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Gambler_3 said:
And you know even a galaxy S2 is fine for texting and calling so what is the point of this phone?
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To make money
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Gambler_3 said:
Why would a smaller body be more desirable? Many people like the big screen of S3 those who dont shouldnt have bought it. Yes the i9305 is actually a ***** move because it is everything the S3 is and more, a smaller S3 cant be that.
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For some people the S3 is too big and imho this isn't aimed at S3 buyers anyhow, they're using the S3 as a halo device to attract people in, people who might buy into SJs belief that the iphone is the perfect size. And hard as it may be for you to believe, for some, the S3 in a smaller body with a better screen would be ideal.
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Same reaction happened when the A1 Merc or Porsche Boxster was released. Purists where upset!
It's just a budget model, don't like it don't buy it. But it's about time they had one.
Wonder what Apple thinks of Sammy using there word mini? Bet jurors think it's an iPod mini clone. White, rectangle, smooth corners, uses the mini name
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They're just abusing the name of S3 here, there's no point in this device. It was expected to be a direct competitor to the iPhone, but it isn't. There's no reason for anyone to buy this. Hardware is no good, price is high, it doesn't really compete with anything.

ghostofcain said:
And hard as it may be for you to believe, for some, the S3 in a smaller body with a better screen would be ideal.
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No it's not hard at all I myself was waiting for the S3 mini.
I personally find the S3 to be too big and guess what? I didnt buy it I am waiting for someone to make a smaller device as good as S3. However if I were to give in and buy the current S3 and then later a smaller version comes then I wont have any right to be pissed off. That would like ipad users getting pissed at the ipad mini.

So it really is official then.

Less pixels to push plus JB 4.1 should allow it to run pretty close to the GS3 with ICS. It will run fine, if you can live with the low resolution. lol

This post just made me look at my current galaxy s 3 and feel instantly sick.
A lte version released after the '' flagship'' device was released,
Now they release this "mini s3" I mean come on..
Build the mini with i9305 specs, ram and lte included but don't offend my eyes and call it an s3 mini...
Samsung seem desperate.. IMO
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[mini Guide] Note 1 vs Note 2 Worth the upgrade? Gamers beware & points to consider
I think it is important to realize the following, because the question comes up a lot
Should I upgrade from a Note 1 vs. Note 2?
This guide may help you show that each Note can stand tall on its own - except for the unarguable, exceptional battery life of the Note 2.
The phone (and probably screen) area remained exactly the same.
N7000: 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm ....;12193 ( http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_n7000-4135.php )
N7100: 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm ....12163 ( http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii_n7100-4854.php )
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The N7000 has 10% (102400) more pixels (which naturally also consume power in terms of physical constraints on efficiency - depending on the display technology and of course computing power).
The diagonal often does not reflect screen size all that well, and has probably a historic basis (back when the only relevant viewing ratio was 4:3). You should consider a phone's display technology (and energy consumption), dpi, size and screen ratio.
If you write a lot, get the GN1, if you use your Note more for entertainment consider the GN2.
The Note 1 has 1 GB ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1517200 ), the Note 2 has 2 GB of RAM. With Android becoming a flagship project and rapidly advancing software this is no longer sufficient. Restarting applications impacts CPU load, and thus the user experience and battery life.
The Note 2 has LTE
Both phones have the similar display technology but with different pixel layouts ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925185&page=2 ) and almost same software with the latest (pending) official updates...
The Note 2 Screen is brighter
Both phones have the same Exynos 4 processor generation. In Intel's parlance, the Note 2 features a new processor "Tick". Only the new Samsung Chromebook and Google Nexus 10 feature a new "Tock".
Both phones have a Mali-400MP Quad Core GPU ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exynos_(system_on_chip)) . The Note 2 has doubled its CPU power (Quad core) and is slightly more energy efficient. This is not sufficient to provide you with playable next-generation graphics. From what I have read many Nexus 4 buyers are to some degrees interested in gaming.
NFS Most Wanted (actually not quite next-gen) :
Blood and Glory: Legend, http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2012/08/blood-and-Glory-legend1-420x230.png
( http://www.talkandroid.com/129214-g...ry-legend-brings-next-gen-graphics-to-mobile/ )
Horn:
The Dark Meadow:
( Link: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/1...-engine-3-headed-to-tegra-devices-early-2012/)
Here is one of my tests ( http://www.siliconstudio.co.jp/english/ ) :
Compare this to 59fps:
You can benchmark NextGen graphics ahead of Futuremark's bechmark-suite release, via MOBILE GPUMARK.
http://www.siliconstudio.co.jp/english/benchmark_e.html
The Note 2 has long battery life. Less pixels, similar screenarea, 28nm Exynos, improved networking chips and 3100mAh vs 2600mAh battery in the Note 1, adds to up to twice the battery life of the already long-lasting Note1.
The Note 2 has Wireless charging and NFC
A gaming ready Note 2 competitor is already on the market,....but not from Samsung. The Pantech Vega R3 IM-A850L.
Some report Quadrant benchmarks of 7100 points. South Korean market only, atm!; ca 700$.
Specs:
http://www.gsmarena.com/pantech_vega_r3_im_a850l-5021.php
Please also read the user-comments for fact-checking and personal experiences. - This guide will be updated accordingly.
If I forgot something, please post it below...

You should get you facts straight before posting.
The screen on both devices are not exactly the same as you mentioned, they are different in sizes, resolution and more importantly pixel arrangement, making the screen of the GNote 2 sharper even with lower resolution. And no more black clipping !
And they don't have the same processor as you mentioned...the note 1 got a dual core and not a quadcore one
Not to mention the Note 2 is way more energy efficient so it's better aall the way, doesn't matter if are a gamer or a writer or whatever
The only thing to consider between these two devices is the price, that's all
Do you really own any of these devices?
Perhaps you just edit your first post, by adding this instead:
http://youtu.be/0i93I0w0fko
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betoNL said:
The screen on both devices are not exactly the same as you mentioned, they are different in sizes, resolution and more importantly pixel arrangement, making the screen of the GNote 2 sharper even with lower resolution. And no more black clipping !
And they don't have the same processor as you mentioned...the note 1 got a dual core and not a quadcore one
Not to mention the Note 2 is way more energy efficient so it's better aall the way, doesn't matter if are a gamer or a writer or whatever
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I have to agree with OP. Of course, it's always nice to upgrade if you have the money. But I actually used both Notes 1 & 2 and this is what i have to say about them:
Screen on Note 2 actually looks smaller. That's just an illusion caused by the phone's dimensions and screen ratio of course. Can't agree that Note 2 has sharper screen etc. to me they look exactly the same.
As for black clipping - that's probably the biggest difference between them, although i'm not so sure it's a hardware problem... it's present on Note, S2 and S3 - I've also seen it on Note 2 - it's better, but it's still there.
As far as CPU is considered - the OP mentioned that Note 2 "doubled" it's CPU power - which is also not really true. Going from 2 cores to 4 cores doesn't mean an instant 100% performance boost. It is much faster, but bear in mind that both devices run THE SAME MALI GPU. It's like putting new CPU in an old PC - it will run better, but don't expect FPS-miracles.
My conclusion:
1. Note 2 is great, if you have spare money and feel like upgrading - go for it, we'll all do it someday, but...
2. ...don't feel "left out" with your Note 1 because it's still a more-than-great device and for most of us Note 2 has nothing that requires an immediate upgrade if you don't have any spare cash for Samsung.

I actually prefer the looks of the Note 1 to the Note 2, For me, the Note 2 looks like an oversized Galaxy S3.
And my Note has no lag, I can play all the latest titles and have great graphics. For me, the Note 2 isn't a worthy upgrade from the Note 1.
I'll be sticking with my Note 1 until the release of the Note 3 (or some other similar device from a different manufacturer)

We badly need adev to come up with a oc kernel that we can use 2sd on. Loved it b4 jb, for the ram boost. Made a lot of difference.
The note 2 is not worth buying in the uk due to lack of 4g.
I'll wait as you said there is nothing wrong with the note one.
There are too many blogs, sites like cnet,etc, in the pocket of oems, to make us feel as if we are missing out.
From the man in your attic...

azzledazzle said:
I actually prefer the looks of the Note 1 to the Note 2, For me, the Note 2 looks like an oversized Galaxy S3.
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Same here. S3/Note 2 look good, but i really prefer S2/Note 1 design.

Once again , it's not about preferences, or which one to buy our how deep your pocket is...
It's about OP giving wrong technical info.
Just see the review I posted on second post of this thread and make up your mind
If I could not sell my Note 1 as good as I did, I would probably have not bought the Note 2 cause I was satisfied with it too
But I did and now I am more than happy with my Note2
It's already kicking it out of the box!
Hardware-and softwarewise, amazing features (see the video)
And that large battery makes a large difference too!
Happy user here
And don't speculate about devices that you never handled yourself...
And this thread oughtta be close, really...
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@betoNL. You corrected me. It is a community. I'd like to think, that everyone chimes in, in his own unique way.
I for one consider the N1 not a full upgrade but an expansion of Samsung's product line.
Don't speculate on me never having used GNotes.... - especially when I posted my benchmark result in the post

My thoughts on upgrading
Hi all, I would like to add my 2 Euro cents to this discussion. First of all I only own the Original Note (N7000), which is why I can't comment specificity on the Note 2 (N7100) but I would like to say something that might not have been brought up before.
With the holidays season coming, and with some frustration with the battery of my Note 1 (not claiming it is not good, as it is better than any smartphone I had before it), but still when reading a lot or taking notes I find that I get a bit worried when I am in a train or at a long meeting if it will last. It usually does, but still the extra peace of mind would do wonders for me. The only thing that I turn off (because I never use it) is bluetooth the rest is ON 99% of the time (my use pattern).
I bought my Note because of the possibility to take notes during meetings, but I find the device to be average at it. With the ICS upgrade it became much better (smoother) but still it is not as good as I would like it to be.
That is why I would like to know if the Note 2 has improved in this matter. If anyone that has tried them both could let me know, I would appreciate it.
Now for what I consider before I upgrade.
1) Is the device still supported and how long will it still be supported (officially, but most importantly by the XDA community)?
- in this the original Note had some problems due to the brick bug, which I blame for many good developers moving to a different device (it has been solved with the safe Kernels, but the harm has already been done).
2) Does it perform well in everyday tasks? Are there any tasks which I would find useful that it can't perform?
- So far the original Note has done a very well job at it. I can't think of anything that I could not do with it. Maybe the NFC chip would have been a nice addition as my mother's Galaxy S2 has one. But the important question for me is how much did the S Pen function improve from the N7000 to N7100 (feel free to come back with your thoughts)
3) Market value. (buying now Vs waiting for something else to come).
- Well maybe because I studied Management I always think of how much it is worth (2nd hand value) and compare it to the price of the next generation one.
As I am not rich (middle class income) I can't go and buy them as soon as they are released. That is why patience and good price searching are essential. As I look at it, Galaxy Note 2 is now priced new for 499 EUR. This is quite a drop from the 650-700 EUR I have seen it 3 months ago.
The original Note can still be sold for about 310-330 EUR (in a very good physical condition), all the original accessories and maybe a protective case and some screen protects, so I am seeing the upgrade would now cost me about 150-170 EUR depending on the selling price. That is not bad, in my perspective.
The real question is what will happen to the price of the original Note with the constant release of new devices by the competition. You have the Galaxy Note 2, but also the Nexus 4, HTC, LG and others are also launching bigger and better devices.
We can no longer claim it has the biggest screen and even normal smartphones (not phablets) are coming close the 5 inches. We can't claim the best battery life, as even the Galaxy S3 with its 2100 mah battery has better mileage (of course smaller screen, lower resolution and more efficient components have an impact).
And many of the good developers have already moved to the Note II, or if they did not move, they own one already and are actively developing on it.
All this makes me wonder if sticking with the original Note will makes sence, or if it will loose so much value that when something really cool comes (let's say that the Note 3 will be a huge upgrade) it will hurt my wallet almost as much as it did when I bought this one.
Sorry for the long post but these are my thoughts, feel free to come and bring your points of view on this topic.

bloodyduke said:
Lastly, I have often read that many Nexus 4 buyers are ultimately also interested in gaming - and that sentiment isn't always made clear.
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with 16gb of memory and no micro SD??
I doubt it... decent games these days take up gigs of space... you'd be lucky to fit 3 or 4 on one of those.
besides.. LG hardware, really ****.

The screen sizes do, whilst not by vast amounts, differ as do the processors. The Note 2 is superior in every imaginable way, but at the same time not a worthwhile upgrade in my opinion. Many of its software features are getting ported over with the upcoming Jelly Bean update, so only upgrade if you really want quad-core performance.

Both phones deffer in the conception - GN1 is phoneblet while GN2 is oversized phone. If you compare them in landscape mode the difference in the aspect ratio is eye pocking ...
But anyway - i wanted to understand which is the game from the first set of screenshots?

I can't see upgrading just for single gen bump in processor right now. The GN1 is plenty fast for everything right now. The new aspect ratio is a downgrade in my opinion. Its only 32px, but its the difference between a standard tablet res, and saying without the 800px design of some websites. Of course if I were buying new I'd still get a gn2, but I'll wait for the gn3.

Spo0f said:
Both phones deffer in the conception - GN1 is phoneblet while GN2 is oversized phone. If you compare them in landscape mode the difference in the aspect ratio is eye pocking ...
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OMG
Have you seen the pics?:
If you dont know , the wider one is the Note1, Which one you think is better to handle?
Did you see the comparison? http://youtu.be/0i93I0w0fko
This is too funny :laugh:
I'm out of here
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1. I haven't seen the picture - i'm holding them in my hands.
2. Did you saw the words "aspect ratio"?
3. Can you make a difference between aspect ratio and size?

I can second the statemet that the Note 2 is no worth updating if one already owns a Note. But I have to add that the OP just wrote down a list of incorrect or plainly false technical specs. Almost every word he wrote down about specs of the Note 2 is simply no true. It's not the same processor, the screens are very different (not the same technology).... Even though his intent was to help people decide which device they should buy he really should have read more before he posted.
Sent from my revived Galaxy Note

altae said:
I can second the statemet that the Note 2 is no worth updating if one already owns a Note. But I have to add that the OP just wrote down a list of incorrect or plainly false technical specs. Almost every word he wrote down about specs of the Note 2 is simply no true. It's not the same processor, the screens are very different (not the same technology).... Even though his intent was to help people decide which device they should buy he really should have read more before he posted.
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That's all I was saying, incorrect information given on first post
If one wants to upgrade or not, that's totally personal....
I made somebody very happy, by selling my Note1 to Him for 300 €
I sold another gps device taht was collecting dust in the drawer and only then, got me a Note 2
So me, myself and I , am also very happy with the Note2
Happyness to all
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Spo0f said:
1. I haven't seen the picture - i'm holding them in my hands.
2. Did you saw the words "aspect ratio"?
3. Can you make a difference between aspect ratio and size?
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My friend, the new aspect ratio + the new pixel re-arrangement, just make the Note2 a better phablet, and not an oversized phone as you mentioned, specially in comparison with the Note 2
http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-display-comparison-112812/
Please. get real .....
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Bought GN2 after 1month gave it to my wife took back my precious GN1
GN2 is a great device its almost perfect that u don't even think u need to root it . Screen is better, processor is faster, s-pen smoother ( but use GN2 pen on GN1 screen u will have same performance) and last even the quality of sound when u do voice call is better.
All these stuff i don't give a sh*** about it coz the screen is squeezed and it's annoying while reading in landscape mode and even keyboard become small and its hard to type during landscape mode
Cheers
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betoNL said:
That's all I was saying, incorrect information given on first post
If one wants to upgrade or not, that's totally personal....
I made somebody very happy, by selling my Note1 to Him for 300 €
I sold another gps device taht was collecting dust in the drawer and only then, got me a Note 2
So me, myself and I , am also very happy with the Note2
Happyness to all
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My friend, the new aspect ratio + the new pixel re-arrangement, just make the Note2 a better phablet, and not an oversized phone as you mentioned, specially in comparison with the Note 2
http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-display-comparison-112812/
Please. get real .....
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Please stop interpreting my words as you like.
I haven't said a single word about pixels, ppi, resolution, screen tech etc. I'm talking about aspect ratio - 16:9 vs 16:10. Which does not have to do with anything else but the width vs height ratio.

Brad387 said:
The screen sizes do, whilst not by vast amounts, differ as do the processors. The Note 2 is superior in every imaginable way, but at the same time not a worthwhile upgrade in my opinion. Many of its software features are getting ported over with the upcoming Jelly Bean update, so only upgrade if you really want quad-core performance.
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Except the screen. Believe it or not, but I do not want to sacrifice those 80 pixels. I generally zoom to pixel perfection within a pdf and then continue on reading at the zoom-level. I also considered it more spacious for taking notes on the go. I like to read page by page, not zoomed in paragraph by paragraph.
The Note 2 wouldn't even have made it onto my radar, had it not been for the insanely cool SPen functions and Wacom typical hover: A precision input device with hover is the minimum requirement for serious Remote desktop-ing.
I just read this battery report ( http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-battery-life-test-is-complete-here-are-the-results/)
Prior to that I read up on pentile displays, and that it is not for cost but energy efficiency.
Doe anyone know: Is pentile AMOLED the most efficient display technology on the market? How about Igzo displays?
PS: Regardless of Note 1 or Note 2, we sure love them

I've been wondering what, if announced, would make the Note 3 (or any other phone) a day 1 buy for me.
There's always the incremental MORE/LESS stuff - more screen, less weight, blah blah blah
The note 2 is good enough that I don't consider any of that to be a strong selling point.
Has technology/innovation peaked? What features could/would make the Note 3 a 'must buy'
for Note 2 owners (versus the expected 'guess I'll wait for the Note 4)? Or from a business
perspective, would could make people who were uninterested in the Note 3 interested in the Note 2?
I don't think the S4 won over any S3 haters.
The only recent interesting things I've seen are:
wireless charging
unbreakable screen
Metallic body (which I personally don't care about, but it sure is making the HTC One hot stuff)
All of the above I'd love, but nothing I'd sell my Note 2 to get.
- Frank

ChodTheWacko said:
I've been wondering what, if announced, would make the Note 3 (or any other phone) a day 1 buy for me.
There's always the incremental MORE/LESS stuff - more screen, less weight, blah blah blah
The note 2 is good enough that I don't consider any of that to be a strong selling point.
Has technology/innovation peaked? What features could/would make the Note 3 a 'must buy'
for Note 2 owners (versus the expected 'guess I'll wait for the Note 4)? Or from a business
perspective, would could make people who were uninterested in the Note 3 interested in the Note 2?
I don't think the S4 won over any S3 haters.
The only recent interesting things I've seen are:
wireless charging
unbreakable screen
Metallic body (which I personally don't care about, but it sure is making the HTC One hot stuff)
All of the above I'd love, but nothing I'd sell my Note 2 to get.
- Frank
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I want to go mad with power lol.
Octa Core!

The hardware technology is close to peaking, I think. Flexible screens are just a marketing gimmick for me, and better radios aren't really new tech but refinements of what we already have. Screens are either unbreakable but not unscratchable, or unscratchable but not unbreakable. As for power -- every week we read about how this or that development will give us vastly more powerful batteries (rechargeable in 30 seconds, no less) but the problem is, they've been saying that for the past six or seven years and we're still stuck with the same old Li-Ion technology. Wireless charging still means leaving the phone on some device or other to charge -- only you don't plug it in. Now if my phone's battery would start charging as soon as I walked in the door, I might sit up and take notice.
The only innovations that would give me an incentive to buy a new device (the Note 99, maybe?) on day 1 would be either 128GB or more of storage without a huge increase in price, or a change in Android specs to allow apps to be stored and run from external cards. Not allowing apps to run from external storage has got to be one of Google's more short-sighted ideas, given that each Android iteration, not to mention manufacturer and carrier overlays, seems to eat more and more of available storage space for its own use.
mudge
Galaxy Nexus
Galaxy Note 2
Galaxy Note 8.0

in my country, note 2 now is about 30% cheaper compared to when it was launched. if thats the case in your area and since you are still satisfied with your note2, id wait for a few months until it gets cheaper before buying. as a bonus the official rom you buy might be more stable the the 1st release.

For me, personally, it would have to be a huge increase in onboard storage (I'm thinking 128GB minimum). Also, I would prefer a dedicated micro-HDMI port, instead of crappy MHL. These two things would make me get the GN3 on release day, but if not, I'll stick with my GN2 for the time being.

1080p, Exynos Octa w/LTE, more storage...yeah, I'm probably going to get it at launch. Those are enough to excite me.
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Frontal stereo speakers, Adreno 330, Snapdragon 800, metal body, 1080p 64 GB storage... these things are desirable, but still probably wouldn't buy it... and definately not on day one. Just recently got my Note 2
More likely when I switch, it will be to the Note 4... or perhaps some nice HTC/Sony. Maybe even a Nokia EOS, if such a thing ever breaks free from the rumorland....

I want a note 3 with all s4 features minus lag, screen tint and smearing issues (realistic wish list). It would be enough for a year at least. I would prefer a screen of 5.7 inch max, but it should never go beyond 6.0. The battery should be around 4000MAh. I don't care about body but design at least should not be carbon copy of note 2/s4. The minimum storage should be 32gig.

Larger screen without increasing the body size.
Larger battery, and I don't mind making the body slightly thicker either. For me battery life is more important than have it be under 11mm. I think 12mm is fine.
HD display, without a doubt.
SPen upgrade. I love the current generation, but if they can't make it any better then that'll be fine by me.
Next generation processor which I'm sure will be in there.
An awesome camera This one is good, but not that good. I'd much prefer something better.
I think that's it! If they add on a capacitive home button and an extra gig of ram I'm sold.

Thinner, lighter, better battery, full hd and 13mpix camera at least (or better if they can squeeze it). Battery life is fine with me. Processing power I don't care about anymore (it's plenty enough already).

richadorsey4 said:
Do we need to uninstall the stock app to flash this
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Nice spam. Reported.

Ill be keeping note 2 if note 3 is just a s4 with a pen and 5.99 inch full hd screen.
Maybe 3 gig of ram?
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dazza7111 said:
Ill be keeping note 2 if note 3 is just a s4 with a pen and 5.99 inch full hd screen.
Maybe 3 gig of ram?
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I am afraid its going to be like this, better not to keep your hopes high, you should follow the prior trend if u want to stay realistic. I dont mind an s4 type phone but it must be morw fluid and minus all the bugs.
sent from: The New S-Pen

I hope I I'm not that bothered about it. Only had note 2 a few weeks and love it! Want it to last till s5 or note 4!
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Note 3?
Do you guys really want to struggle with Samsung's rooting/custom kernel issues, flash counters, root trackers, CyanogenMod incompatibilities?

Definitely a phone I will buy, sadly I dont have the money right now and selling somo old phones is not on my plans, so if the note 3 went out today I will have to buy it in October 2014.
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sohebq said:
The minimum storage should be 32gig.
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Samsung will never set 32gb as minimum storage. They rather will cut it even more (like in galaxy s4).

Have to say I am impressed with my Note2 so far the best Android phone Ive had. Its the only phone I have not had to tamper with to make it faster. I did root it but no custom rom. Never had it die on me, been using it close to a year now and it still amazes me. Awesome device. The Note 3 would have to be significantly better to justify an upgrade. I agree with with what someone hasmentioned already, i believe we have reached a peak now....and only encremental changes will come. Else if they do decide to go all out with the Note 3...we will all be guinea pigs....like with the first samsung galaxy s.with the note 2 we have the perfect balance between battery life and performance. I still carry a spare battery around...just incase.
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It needs to have a new design. I won't buy it if it looks too much like my Note 2. Something like the GS4 Active would be awesome.

[email protected] said:
Note 3?
Do you guys really want to struggle with Samsung's rooting/custom kernel issues, flash counters, root trackers, CyanogenMod incompatibilities?
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Yes. Don't really care, to be honest.
Oh - I'm rooted, and happily running a custom rom.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

I tested a Mega 6.3 today and thought it was awesome... the screen is massive and performance seems to be on par with the N2. If the N3 turns out to only get a 5,7" screen I might get the Mega instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAzYHIdsJdM
There's a lot of user reviews over at the Mega section of XDA... http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2352
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Brgds... /Tubgirl

There is no competition here.
Note 2 is a beast with Quad Core CPU and 2 GB RAM as opposed to a Dual Core CPU and 1.5 GB RAM.

lifehijack said:
There is no competition here.
Note 2 is a beast with Quad Core CPU and 2 GB RAM as opposed to a Dual Core CPU and 1.5 GB RAM.
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You didn't read the reviews, did you?
There's definately a competition and if you prefer a bigger screen to the s-pen then the Mega is a serious contender.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mega_63-review-939p5.php
If you look at the benchmarks, the Mega 6.3 beats the Note 2 more often than not. People get too caught up in dual-core versus quad-core; the latter isn't automatically more powerful.
However I expect the Note 3 will thrash the Mega in benchmarks not to mention pixel density.

Mega 6.3 is Worst
1,5 gb ram dual core
No Spen
Adreno 305 is middle to low range
Mega 6;3 Antutu 13 mil Galaxy Note II 17500 mil
Quadrant here 7000~7500

there is no contest here, the note ii has better specs, the mega has a bigger screen but that is all that it offers.

HUYI said:
there is no contest here, the note ii has better specs, the mega has a bigger screen but that is all that it offers.
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yep. did you play t-rex or egypt? No.. Epic Citadel = Snapdragon or low resolution more fps. Grand Duos beat Note 2 but is better? :highfive: The rest is syntetic.

It annoys me a bit that you try to "defend" the telephone you have purchased and are not willing to read new reviews or listen to user reviews from people who own both the N2 and the Mega.
I'm happy with my N2 but haven't closed my eyes to alternatives by any means.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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A review is a review...thats it. Just because a user reviews something, does not mean that is everybody's opinion. The Mega is cheaper than the Note 2 for a very simple reason....it IS NOT the same quality, nor does it outperform it. Those that are on their soap boxes "bigging it up", are obviously taken in by the screen size. I have both, a Note 2 for personal use, and I have a Mega as a test piece for work. Its like saying a Ford Fiesta can outrun a Ferrari...they both have four wheels and an engine....but I know which I would rather drive.
Both these phones are excellent for different reasons....but as a straight forward comparison....Note 2 shows it a clean pair of heels by a country mile.:good:

Tubgirl said:
It annoys me a bit that you try to "defend" the telephone you have purchased and are not willing to read new reviews or listen to user reviews from people who own both the N2 and the Mega.
I'm happy with my N2 but haven't closed my eyes to alternatives by any means.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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Mega 6.3 is mid. Note II top. Mega its sux for me, very big, not top performance only 1,5 gb ram. Wait Note 3 or buy S4 or Xperia Z Ultra.
This reviews is not accuracy however your decision.
Note II< Mega 6.3< Mega 5.8<

landeiro said:
Mega 6.3 is mid. Note II top. Mega its sux for me, very big, not top performance only 1,5 gb ram.
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Correction: Note2 is last year's flagship, Mega is midrange of 2013 which is pretty much on par with the N2 give or take.
Well well... I've had both Note1 and Note2 mainly because they had the biggest available displays at the time and while some people say 6,3" sux because of its size you also have people that say the Note2 sux for the very same reason. As long as the device fits in MY pockets then I'M happy.
I enjoy my Note2 (and I enjoyed my Note1, S2, HD2 and E90 before that... all flagships of their time) and if somebody feels offended because cheaper phones can perform as well or better than the Note2... well that's not my problem I'm just sharing my findings with other "big screen freaks" like myself.
Have a nice day...

Tubgirl said:
Correction: Note2 is last year's flagship, Mega is midrange of 2013 which is pretty much on par with the N2 give or take.
Well well... I've had both Note1 and Note2 mainly because they had the biggest available displays at the time and while some people say 6,3" sux because of its size you also have people that say the Note2 sux for the very same reason. As long as the device fits in MY pockets then I'M happy.
I enjoy my Note2 (and I enjoyed my Note1, S2, HD2 and E90 before that... all flagships of their time) and if somebody feels offended because cheaper phones can perform as well or better than the Note2... well that's not my problem I'm just sharing my findings with other "big screen freaks" like myself.
Have a nice day...
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I hear you... I have very seriously considered the Mega 6.3 but in the end I gave up because of the RAM. The way I use my smartphone, less than 2GB RAM is, sadly, a deal breaker.
You are taken by the display size and I can perfectly understand you (I myself was quite ready to DOWNGRADE from a Note II to the Mega 6.3 just because of its display size), but you have to admit that the Mega is worse than the Note II in practically everything else... (display quality included: by all accounts the Mega's display is pretty good but I simply love AMOLED displays).
So yes, it most definitely has lower specs all around but had it had 2GB RAM I would be toting a Mega 6.3 now...

Tubgirl said:
Correction: Note2 is last year's flagship, Mega is midrange of 2013 which is pretty much on par with the N2 give or take.
Well well... I've had both Note1 and Note2 mainly because they had the biggest available displays at the time and while some people say 6,3" sux because of its size you also have people that say the Note2 sux for the very same reason. As long as the device fits in MY pockets then I'M happy.
I enjoy my Note2 (and I enjoyed my Note1, S2, HD2 and E90 before that... all flagships of their time) and if somebody feels offended because cheaper phones can perform as well or better than the Note2... well that's not my problem I'm just sharing my findings with other "big screen freaks" like myself.
Have a nice day...
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Nops. Note 2 ís top today until release Note 3. It´s flagship. Mega Midrange. Very Lost features. I will never buy this Mega for all reasons. Note 2 ís big but Mega is very big as Xperia Z Ultra. Note 2 beats Mega 6.3 all features. Forget it and wait or buy another phablet.
Adreno 305 its sux and weak.

Galaxy Mega runs like butter...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2331632

Tubgirl said:
Galaxy Mega runs like butter...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2331632
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Android 4.2.2 is point of favor. Note 2 is 4.1.2 ....Adreno 305 is weak. I explained there was syntetic benchmarks. Galaxy Gran Duos 55fps in Epic Citadel in low resolution and? No more. Galaxy Mega is big size too much for only 720p.
Galaxy Mega Antutu 13k Note 2 17k.
Krait never is Cortex A15.
Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsRhy4WoIpY

Tubgirl said:
It annoys me a bit that you try to "defend" the telephone you have purchased and are not willing to read new reviews or listen to user reviews from people who own both the N2 and the Mega.
I'm happy with my N2 but haven't closed my eyes to alternatives by any means.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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You're in the GN2 forum pimping for another phone. If you want it, go get it and have fun.
Do you go to a Nissan forum and try to promote a Ford truck?
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apallohadas said:
You're in the GN2 forum pimping for another phone. If you want it, go get it and have fun.
Do you go to a Nissan forum and try to promote a Ford truck?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda premium
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I'm merely suggesting a bigger Samsung phone to existing Samsung phone users (and pointing to a different section of the very same xda forum)... last time I checked Ford and Nissan wasn't the same brand.

landeiro said:
Android 4.2.2 is point of favor. Note 2 is 4.1.2 ....Adreno 305 is weak. I explained there was syntetic benchmarks. Galaxy Gran Duos 55fps in Epic Citadel in low resolution and? No more. Galaxy Mega is big size too much for only 720p.
Galaxy Mega Antutu 13k Note 2 17k.
Krait never is Cortex A15.
Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsRhy4WoIpY
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Thanks for the link landeiro... I like how the Mega can fit more content on the screen... see how the benchmark progress bar fill almost half the screen on the N2 while it only occupies a fraction of the Mega's screen leaving lots of space for more info. The actual benchmark result doesn't mean much to me since they seem to behave about the same when being handled by the user. Besides I spend 95% on my N2 surfing the web and the Mega seems plenty fast enough for that.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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Tubgirl said:
I'm merely suggesting a bigger Samsung phone to existing Samsung phone users (and pointing to a different section of the very same xda forum)... last time I checked Ford and Nissan wasn't the same brand.
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Fair enough. Go to the F150 forums and pimp for the new Taurus. Let me know how that goes.
It won't.

HUYI said:
there is no contest here, the note ii has better specs, the mega has a bigger screen but that is all that it offers.
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Agreed.