The Note 3 was just Announced yesterday, and It appears to be quite the monster! Now that the next-gen Note has arrived, we are left wondering how the Note 3 compares to the previous-gen Note 2nd
So let’s jump in and do a quick comparison, shall we?
Handset Design
At first glance, the Note 3 and Note 2 might look about the same – but there is one big difference: the Note 3 ditches the glossy plastic found on the Note 2nd
While the handset still uses plastic Technically, this time around it is a faux leather.The end result is a more ‘premium’ look and feel, as well as a texture That is softer and there fore Easier to grab.
As for the size? The Note 3 might have a bigger display and more impressive internals, but it’s actually smaller at 151.2 x 79.1 x 8.3mm and weighs less at 168 grams. In contrast, the Note 2 is 151 x 80.5 x 9.4mm and weighs in at 182 grams.
Display
While the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 featured a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED dipsplay with a resolution of 720 x 1,280 (267ppi), the Note 3 takes things up a notch with a 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED and has a much higher rating of 386ppi.
Hardware
As you can see by the chart above specs, the Galaxy Note 3 is a massive improvement. Depending on if you are in an 3G or 4G LTE market, you will either get a device powered by a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU or a 1.9GHz Exynos octa-core (for 3G markets).
Beyond That, the Note 3 features 3GB RAM, 32 or 64 storeage and microSD for expansion.In contrast, the Note 2 has a 1.6Ghz Exynos 4412 quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM and either 16, 32 or 64GB of RAM. There’s overpriced microSD.
Both handsets feature the S Pen, though the Note 3′s version is said to be a major improvement with a better overall design and improved Apps That Utilize it.
Camera
Jumping down to the camera, the Note 3 has a 13MP rear cam versus an 8MP cam in the Note second On the front we have a 2.1MP on the Note 3, and a 1.9MP on the Note 2nd
As you would imagine, the Note 3 is a much better picture taking device, doubly so thanks to an improved camera app on the Note 3rd
Battery
The Note 3 has a 3,200 mAh battery, versus the Note 2′s 3,100 mAh. While that’s not much a difference, Samsung claims That the Note 3 is actually more energy efficient than the Note 2nd
When it comes down to it, both devices will probably perform similarly here, though.
Software
While both handsets obviously have Samsung’s Touchwiz, the Note 3 sees a ton of new improvements and runs on Android 4.3 instead of Android 4.2.
Just some of the new features found on the handset include Air Command, Pen Window, My Magazine and more. Additionally, just about every special feature found on the Galaxy S4 is presented on the Note 3rd
Conclusion
If you own a alreadycreated Note 2? You probably will get by just fine hanging on to the device for another year – since you are likely on contract anyhow. That said, the Note 3 is a pretty significant upgrade.
Looking to learn more about the Note 3? Here’s a pretty good hands-on video from the folks at Techno Buffalo to give you a better look:
What do you think of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3? Impressed or not?
Sources:
CNET http://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-note-3-hands-on/
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