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I'm thinking about selling my galaxy 3 to buy the Note 2. What do you all think?
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if you tell us your zodiacal sign also we might be able to guess what you should do
awesomedeals88 said:
I'm thinking about selling my galaxy 3 to buy the Note 2. What do you all think?
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its all a matter of opinion really
I had the note 1, went to the galaxy nexus then now the S3, I saw that while i liked the pen, the screen was large enough for quick things but not large enough to be a really effective pen based device...
so I'll probably get the note 10.1 for a good pen based device vs the smaller screen...
good luck on your decision!
I was thinking the same thing for awhile now.. I let me know why you do
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awesomedeals88 said:
I'm thinking about selling my galaxy 3 to buy the Note 2. What do you all think?
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I would say yes if you want the next version of Android. It starts out with JB out of the box. And the S3 only has ICS as of right now.
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if you tell us your zodiacal sign also we might be able to guess what you should do
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This was funny.
Depends preference.... want the size and spen? Personally its too big for me.
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leyvatron said:
This was funny.
Depends preference.... want the size and spen? Personally its too big for me.
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That's what she said ! Lol jk
And no don't sell s3
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awesomedeals88 said:
I'm thinking about selling my galaxy 3 to buy the Note 2. What do you all think?
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Well It's a definite upgrade from the galaxy s3 for many reasons such as:
- Bigger battery, the note 2 has a 3100mah battery
- Gorgeous display, unlike the s3 the note 2 doesn't use the pentile matrix giving it an improved display
- S pen, some like it some don't but the point is that it's there
- More features, if you watch videos on youtube you will see that the note 2 has more features packed into it that the s3 doesn't, such as multi windows, which is basically true multitasking.
So if you don't mind the bigger screen then I would definitely recommend it.
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Well It's a definite upgrade from the galaxy s3 for many reasons such as:
- Bigger battery, the note 2 has a 3100mah battery
- Gorgeous display, unlike the s3 the note 2 doesn't use the pentile matrix giving it an improved display
- S pen, some like it some don't but the point is that it's there
- More features, if you watch videos on youtube you will see that the note 2 has more features packed into it that the s3 doesn't, such as multi windows, which is basically true multitasking.
So if you don't mind the bigger screen then I would definitely recommend it.
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You do not know what you are talking about lol. Those software feautures can easily be ported to our device and not really an upgrade since that quad core cpu is still using the old technology and as it regards the battery you gotta make a ratio comparison battery size/screen size and then say if it is an upgrade or not.
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leyvatron said:
This was funny.
Depends preference.... want the size and spen? Personally its too big for me.
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But seriously opening a thread asking us to tell him what to choose without even saying what he likes or what he doesnt like...how else can we tell him other than reading the horoscope
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You do not know what you are talking about lol. Those software feautures can easily be ported to our device and not really an upgrade since that quad core cpu is still using the old technology and as it regards the battery you gotta make a ratio comparison battery size/screen size and then say if it is an upgrade or not.
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Well let's go ahead and assume someone ports the features to our phones, that still leaves 3 (possibly more) features that the note 2 has that the galaxy s3 doesn't. If you look online and watch reviews you will hear that the note 2 has amazing battery life even with heavy usage, and you will also find that the display in fact does not use the pentile matrix, therefore it is technically an upgrade from the s3.
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Well let's go ahead and assume someone ports the features to our phones, that still leaves 3 (possibly more) features that the note 2 has that the galaxy s3 doesn't. If you look online and watch reviews you will hear that the note 2 has amazing battery life even with heavy usage, and you will also find that the display in fact does not use the pentile matrix, therefore it is technically an upgrade from the s3.
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They used to say the same when note one came out and battery life sucked. I do not need to read reviews online just go to the note 2 forum and read all complaints about battery life. As it regards the screen difference you would not notice any difference if they didnt tell you which is which. Anyway to each their own.
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They used to say the same when note one came out and battery life sucked. I do not need to read reviews online just go to the note 2 forum and read all complaints about battery life. As it regards the screen difference you would not notice any difference if they didnt tell you which is which. Anyway to each their own.
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Well I actually went to the note 2 forum and I did not see any complaints about battery life, I also googled "galaxy note 2 bad battery life" and I did not get any results of a person complaining about battery life so I'm going to go ahead and say based on facts/research the note 2 has good/great battery life. As far as the screen goes it is noticeable, and regardless of whether you notice a difference or not it's there none the less and is technically an upgrade. Look at it this way, if someone were to offer you a galaxy s3 with a screen that didn't use the pentile matrix and had a 2800mah battery would you take it?
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Well I actually went to the note 2 forum and I did not see any complaints about battery life, I also googled "galaxy note 2 bad battery life" and I did not get any results of a person complaining about battery life so I'm going to go ahead and say based on facts/research the note 2 has good/great battery life. As far as the screen goes it is noticeable, and regardless of whether you notice a difference or not it's there none the less and is technically an upgrade. Look at it this way, if someone were to offer you a galaxy s3 with a screen that didn't use the pentile matrix and had a 2800mah battery would you take it?
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I am not taking any phone that does not have a15 cpu. Samsung is very good at marketing. I had note one when came out and it is fun for first week only and then nothing special. I use an anker 4400 and get 9 hrs screen on time heavy usage sp if the choice was cuz of battery life only nah then. The screen yes sucks if you try to read out in the sun or at the beach but i do not think sammy has made any changes to fix that considering all the galaxy line phones historically have had bad screen brightness compared to their competitor htc for example.
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I am not taking any phone that does not have a15 cpu. Samsung is very good at marketing. I had note one when came out and it is fun for first week only and then nothing special. I use an anker 4400 and get 9 hrs screen on time heavy usage sp if the choice was cuz of battery life only nah then. The screen yes sucks if you try to read out in the sun or at the beach but i do not think sammy has made any changes to fix that considering all the galaxy line phones historically have had bad screen brightness compared to their competitor htc for example.
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Well that entire post was basically your opinion on the note 1 and still doesn't justify how the note 2 isn't a upgrade from the s3.
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Well that entire post was basically your opinion on the note 1 and still doesn't justify how the note 2 isn't a upgrade from the s3.
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Told you how it is not an upgrade it has old technology cpu, still same camera.You say got better screen, i say normal user notices no difference. Battery is bigger but does not mean anything cuz screen is bigger too so it spends more juice. software features as i said are not worth mentioning cuz once gs3 came out features were easily ported to gs2 and as u moght have noticed we are already using note2 camera+gallery.
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Told you how it is not an upgrade it has old technology cpu, still same camera.You say got better screen, i say normal user notices no difference. Battery is bigger but does not mean anything cuz screen is bigger too so it spends more juice. software features as i said are not worth mentioning cuz once gs3 came out features were easily ported to gs2 and as u moght have noticed we are already using note2 camera+gallery.
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- "old cpu technology"
Well it will be coming to the U.S with a exynos processor which is fantastic and benchmarks show that it's faster then our dual core s4 processors.
- "You say got better screen, i say normal user notices no difference."
Again this is your opinion but regardless it is still technically an upgrade to the screen, sort of like the difference between 1080p and 720p, some say it's not noticeable on a display this small but regardless it would still be an improvement.
- "Battery is bigger but does not mean anything cuz screen is bigger too so it spends more juice."
Well based on the fact that I went to the note 2 forums as you suggested and saw no negative posts about battery life I'd say it's definitely better. Not good enough for you, read this: http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Review_id3134/page/4
- "software features as i said are not worth mentioning..."
While this is true, there is currently no port for the note 2 features so it doesn't matter if it's possible because there is currently no port for it.
Anything else?
The only reason I'd sell my gs3 would be for the oppo find 5.
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lazarat said:
Told you how it is not an upgrade it has old technology cpu, still same camera.You say got better screen, i say normal user notices no difference. Battery is bigger but does not mean anything cuz screen is bigger too so it spends more juice. software features as i said are not worth mentioning cuz once gs3 came out features were easily ported to gs2 and as u moght have noticed we are already using note2 camera+gallery.
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i'm not with you here.
there are several useful gestures via hovering with the s-pen that would never be replicated on the s3. the note2 is somewhat approaching desktop like functionality and packing it in a device that fits in your pocket.
My only gripe is that it might be too big, I'm loving the s3's size even after getting rid of my note. To say all the note 2 features can be ported over is a joke, and everyone complains about the pentile display. Not to mention the s3s default brightness values are even lower than the note 1. Out of the box the note 2 will have better performance and features. Size is the only thing that would hold people back.
If samsung made a Note 1.5 which would be the same size/design as the S3 packing the same goodies don't really think it would be a contest people would obviously pick the phone with better technology.
No one can make that decision but you. Everyone has their own opinion.
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- "old cpu technology"
Well it will be coming to the U.S with a s4 processor but even now the processor is fantastic and benchmarks show that it's faster then our s4 processors.
- "You say got better screen, i say normal user notices no difference."
Again this is your opinion but regardless it is still technically an upgrade to the screen, sort of like the difference between 1080p and 720p, some say it's not noticeable on a display this small but regardless it would still be an improvement.
- "Battery is bigger but does not mean anything cuz screen is bigger too so it spends more juice."
Well based on the fact that I went to the note 2 forums as you suggested and saw no negative posts about battery life I'd say it's definitely better. Not good enough for you, read this: http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Review_id3134/page/4
- "software features as i said are not worth mentioning..."
While this is true, there is currently no port for the note 2 features so it doesn't matter if it's possible because there is currently no port for it.
Anything else?
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Lol reading the first line of your comment made me understand you totally have no idea what you are talking about. Good luck with note 2 though. I'd rather spend that money on the next nexus device if i wanted a new device but that is just me
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I'll go first. Staying with my note 2. Not giving up my stylus just yet. No other phone has impressed me enough to give up my GN2 just yet.
According to the commercials "The Next Big Thing is Already Here"....and I have it =D. I am totally content with my phone. I use the stylus daily, it is beyond convenient and productive. Contrary to what I suspected prior to buying my GN2, the size is just right for me. I have small hands but I do just fine with it; albeit I do get the occassional hand cramp from holding it; but that's because I rarely put it down I've been totally spoiled by the size, and couldn't imagine having a smaller screen. I was putting games on my Captivate for my lil one to play on, and I giggled...how did I live with that tiny screen. On the flip side I also couldn't imagine going any bigger, with that said I plan on keeping my Note 2 for a long time.
Im trying to decide between the S4 and the Note 3 whenever it comes out. I do love the larger screen size of the Note 2.
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I don't think I can ever go back to a smaller screen, so I'll most likely be getting the note 3.
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After you own a note 2,every other device looks so tiny. I'll just wait for the note 3.
Edit: WOW this thread is a sticky now,I think a sticky should be informative not a conversation.
Edit 2: no pun intended.
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Glad this thread is here. When I had my One X, every other thread was a comparison thread. Just mucked up the forums honestly.
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After you own a note 2,every other device looks so tiny. I'll just wait for the note 3.
Edit: WOW this thread is a sticky now,I think a sticky should be informative not a conversation.
Edit 2: no pun intended.
Edit: some users don't bother looking at sticky threads. So you'll see more comparison threads.
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The HTC One has my attention, but I'm just not sure that I'm willing to part with my GN2 yet. The only thing that hacks me off about Samsung is their insistence on the cheap plastic finish.
The fit and finish of the HTC One may lure me in...I'll decide when I see it in person.
I would never go to another phone, so either way I will wait for note3 or if something bad happens to me phone I will just buy a new note2.
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I would never go to another phone, so either way I will wait for note3 or if something bad happens to me phone I will just buy a new note2.
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well hopefully the rumour about the note 3 having a LCD screen is false I rather have the AMOLED screen even if the reason for the LCD screen is better use of the S-pen.
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I would never go to another phone, so either way I will wait for note3 or if something bad happens to me phone I will just buy a new note2.
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Exactly, I love my Note 2 a lot, finally feel like I have a phone that is great and has what I want.
Just finished watching the first episode of the S IV launch event the new features seems really cool for it, but just as you said will wait to see what they do to the Note 3.
I think I'm sold on the S4, although I do love my Note 2. But... will a lot of the S4 features, software wise, is just a part of an updated OS or apps that we can use on the Note 2? That could potentially keep me here. But then again the 13mpx camera and 441dpi is very tempting.
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I think I'm sold on the S4, although I do love my Note 2. But... will a lot of the S4 features, software wise, is just a part of an updated OS or apps that we can use on the Note 2? That could potentially keep me here. But then again the 13mpx camera and 441dpi is very tempting.
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well most of the features that are on the s4 will be coming to the note 2 so the rumor goes with the 4.22 update but we will probably get the update when the note 3 comes out and it will have all those features and then some.
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I don't understand the "I hate the plastic' on the Samsung phone...
I ride a Triumph motorcycle that will do 150mph+ and it has a plastic body covering an awesome engine and frame and even better electronics ... JUST like my Samsung note 2 (or future galaxy 4)
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I'm Taking a pass on GS4 holding out for Note 3
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I don't understand the "I hate the plastic' on the Samsung phone...
I ride a Triumph motorcycle that will do 150mph+ and it has a plastic body covering an awesome engine and frame and even better electronics ... JUST like my Samsung note 2 (or future galaxy 4)
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The Speed Triple has plastic?
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I think I'm sold on the S4, although I do love my Note 2. But... will a lot of the S4 features, software wise, is just a part of an updated OS or apps that we can use on the Note 2? That could potentially keep me here. But then again the 13mpx camera and 441dpi is very tempting.
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Not in a million years. The S4 looks OK, but is in no way a replacement for the Note 2.
1 - I will never use any of those "features" on the S4. Like MKBHD mentioned on his S4 video, and I agree, the new features are attractive to people who are not very phone-literate. If you want to use different apps other than the standard ones, you'll lose them anyway, like the smart pause. I don't see myself using any of the new features they announced.
2 - The battery life is virtually guaranteed to suck when compared to the Note 2. If it's anything like the S3, which I owned and gladly sold within 2 months, there won't be ROMs or kernels good enough to make the battery last anywhere close to the Note 2. Unless you need the absolutely fastest phone in the world, you don't need an S4. The processor is gonna run your battery to the ground with very little use, I'm sure.
3 - Having been a completely satisfied Note 2 owner for about 3 months, I think the S4 is too small! Well, anything else is too small for that matter.
4 - No S-Pen = FAIL. The S-Pen is one of the highlights of the Note 2 and I now expect all phones to have it (OK, that's unrealistic, but it would be really nice!).
As many users here said, I don't think I'll ever buy anything other than Notes from now on. I'll wait for the Note 3 or 4 depending on how excited I get when they come out.
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Main reason am gonna stick to Note2 is for Exynos processor.
I have used International version of S2 which had dual core exynos processor than S2lte with snapdragon and it sucked.
Then comes the North American S3 (big update in snapdragon processer), but still was behind in smoothness comparing international version of S3 having exynos quadcore porcesser.
And comes the beast Note2 with exynos processor and 2gb Ram as addon, nothing can beat smoothness of this phone.
Snapdragon qualcomm processer has got better, but for me are still behind in smoothness comparing to exynos.
Hoping Note3 to come with exynos like of Note2, orelse I will have to go with international version at cost of no LTE.
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I just picked up a note 2 last week and really like it,havent even looked at my s3 since lol..i will buy the s4 as well though just to check it out..one can never have enough tech around :thumbup:
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I am planning to buy Note2 or SG3 but m lil bit confused btween these two awesome devices..the only pro i see in note 2 is larger screen,s-pen and 1GB additional RAM compared to SG3.Whereas SG3 has lot more functions and features than note 2.
So i need help from u guys that which phone is better among the two..
Also does 2GB of RAM really matters for a PHONE??I mean its a phone not a PC..what do u guys think?
It does. That's why I sold away my s3 before its value depreciates too much.
It's pretty frustrating when your app closes whenever you open a few more apps.
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Believe me go for the note from 2 it has a lot of more features. I had the s3 for a month and it is nothing special compared to the note 2.
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No competition. Note 2 or nothing!
Haha. But S3 is good as well.
An extra gig of RAM could go a long way.
Is S3 anyway better than note 2 ? S3 has better pixel density(306 ppi) compared to note 2(~267ppi).. Has anyone noticed any difference in display and clarity?
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Is S3 anyway better than note 2 ? S3 has better pixel density(306 ppi) compared to note 2(~267ppi).. Has anyone noticed any difference in display and clarity?
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With the screen calibration of Perseus and other kernels' you don't need to stress about pixels per inch.
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With the screen calibration of Perseus and other kernels' you don't need to stress about pixels per inch.
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Means,i need not to worry about the screen clarity and display as S3 has..does it has any noticeable change in screen when both are seen side by side?
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Means,i need not to worry about the screen clarity and display as S3 has..does it has any noticeable change in screen when both are seen side by side?
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Perseus both on S3 and Note 2, there will be more clarity on the S3 of course because of more PPI.
But with screen calibration, it could possibly beat a retina Apple display.
in my opinion the S3 is not as clear.
this is because the S3 has a pentile screen(2 colors per pixel instead of the regular 3), so while it has a slightly higher ppi it has a lower sppi and a noticeable pattern in the screen that looks a bit like a chain link fence.
and I don't know what you've heard about the features on the S3, but as far as I know the note 2 has all features the S3 has and some exclusive features.
It would be safe to say that with additional ram on the note 2, it's future proofed against newer Rom updates. 2GB is becoming the trend and will be required as more and more features are being added to roms. Since you mentioned the S3 has more features, I am curious to know what extra features does the S3 have over the Note 2?
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It is the Note 2 which has the greater range of features, not the other way around.
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It would be safe to say that with additional ram on the note 2, it's future proofed against newer Rom updates. 2GB is becoming the trend and will be required as more and more features are being added to roms. Since you mentioned the S3 has more features, I am curious to know what extra features does the S3 have over the Note 2?
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After reading above comments and user reviews,my reaction towards S3 is-How the fu**in hell i was wondering to buy S3 ..fu*k u S3.:laugh:
The international LTE version of s3 has 2gb ram and the same processor as note 2
Samsung Galaxy S3 = Phone benchmark
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 = Phone BENCHMARK ALL CAPS
mannyvinny bro, i was also in same situation when i was planning to buy the phone about a month back. Both are lovely sets. In my case, in the end .. 2gb ram was THE ONLY reason i bought the note2. See s4, xperiaz, htc one .. all new devices are coming with 2gig ram. Trust me this was real factor i got this beast. Secondly larger screen is always plus. And pixel density, i dont hardly see any difference :silly:
So, my suggestion.. go for note 2. Spend your hard earned money on some feature proof device.
edit, do read the SDS issue related thread before purchasing!
Buy an S3 i9305 with 2gb. I'm thinking of moving there as my note's size is beginning to bug me. Yes 2gb is a bliss when I tap to open Facebook and it opens instantly, as opposed to my previous note1 which killed it everytime in need of free ram, as it is a really heavy app 70+MB. Because in reality 1gb ram translates in 200-300mb free, which can be filled really quickly and it's really frustrating and embarrasing waiting for some secs for apps to load, when I have a beast of a phone.
i used both GN2 and S4.....and i like note2 more than s4......big screen long hr battery for internet surfing and gaming....and how can my fingers replace the amazing spen
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The international LTE version of s3 has 2gb ram and the same processor as note 2
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There's still an issue with the S3 LTE which is the fact that LTE consumes more power and yet the battery pack remained unchanged. Also the LTE version only has an additional ram but not the same CPU clock speed as the Note 2, by default at least.
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I owned an S3 and a Note 2 and I can tell you in my opinion it does make a difference, Note 2 is noticeably better.
i was thinking abt getting the OGP.. but seeing how the note 3 has unique features and more power, i'm thinking abt getting the note 3.. wat do u guys think?
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i was thinking abt getting the OGP.. but seeing how the note 3 has unique features and more power, i'm thinking abt getting the note 3.. wat do u guys think?
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Well note 3 has more power slightly bigger screen some more features. And is also roughly 300 more dollars. So it is ur call. The OGP is a great phone u won't be dissapointed specially for the money u can buy it. I won't switch to Samsung any time soon. Since the screen is much better on the OGP. And the OGP doesn't feel so big and wide like the Note 2 or Note 3. So it is ur call. Just try them both and decide.
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Get the Note 3...no brainer.
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And the OGP doesn't feel so big and wide like the Note 2 or Note 3. So it is ur call. Just try them both and decide.
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i dont think the note 3 is wider than the OGP.. from wat i read and seen, the OGP is wider.
Took out my Lg Optimus G Pro and did a side by side webpage load this Friday at the att store around my house. To my surprise my phone was loading faster than the note 3. Did more test on different pages. Did WiFi and LTE and the same results. Huuuum! The only thing the Note 3 had was a better looking screen. As for games I don't play them. So the Note 3 might be better in this aspect. Pen is a plus. It is thinner to. Better screen. So I decided to keep my phone. As for you, your call!
Screen is preference. Because actually the lg screen is more accurate to colors and not so unreal in colors. Better in direct sunlight is the LG G Pro too. Direct sunlight isn't the friend of amoload screens and Samsung did already better on the note 3 screen but amoload screens are also known from image burnin and shatter box display of blacks when we watching movies. But it got a lot better on the note 3 screen. Also touch wix is pretty laggy. That's why the note 3 seems so laggy.
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i was thinking abt getting the OGP.. but seeing how the note 3 has unique features and more power, i'm thinking abt getting the note 3.. wat do u guys think?
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If you care about development, you should wait before jumping onto Note3. I'm getting one but I'm keeping my OGP. The note3 already has a giant wall infront of development unless you get the International unlocked model. It's called KNOX.
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If you care about development, you should wait before jumping onto Note3. I'm getting one but I'm keeping my OGP. The note3 already has a giant wall infront of development unless you get the International unlocked model. It's called KNOX.
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There's a huge difference in price. The OGP at AT&T is $439, $99 on upgrade. The Note 2 is $574, $199 on upgrade. The Note 3 is $724, $299 on upgrade. I really can't see anything in the Note 2 or 3 that warrants spending that much more money on it.
You also have to consider Samsung's support compared to LG. And we all know that here on XDA, Samsung devices are well supported by devs. It's the happiest place to be in.
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You also have to consider Samsung's support compared to LG. And we all know that here on XDA, Samsung devices are well supported by devs. It's the happiest place to be in.
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Aside from the fact that Jammol stated the obvious.. KNOX. Buzz kill to development.
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Took out my Lg Optimus G Pro and did a side by side webpage load this Friday at the att store around my house. To my surprise my phone was loading faster than the note 3.
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i hugely doubt that.. the specs of the note 3 are higher than those of the OGP.. aint no way that pages load faster on the OGP.. somethings wrong with ur assessment.
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Because actually the lg screen is more accurate to colors and not so unreal in colors. Better in direct sunlight is the LG G Pro too.
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the diff in accuracy betweeen the 2 screens is slight.. i checked out the note 3 alomg side the OGP.. the screens looked crisp and identical. and the note 3 looks better on direct sumlight according to a few reviewers.
Sorry i did the comparison at least 10 times with wifi and LTE with a representative of AT&T standing right there. My phone loaded faster than the note 3. Was kind of like "what". I did take the thermal coupling off of my phone. Wondering if that made it faster?
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Sorry i did the comparison at least 10 times with wifi and LTE with a representative of AT&T standing right there. My phone loaded faster than the note 3. Was kind of like "what". I did take the thermal coupling off of my phone. Wondering if that made it faster?
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even tho i appreciate ur feedback, i seriously cannot believe u.
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even tho i appreciate ur feedback, i seriously cannot believe u.
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Well it seems u already made up ur mind. Then go with the note 3. No matter what we say from out personal experience u need to make it own choice. Others and I think that the OGP is a great device and there is no need to pay so much more for only a few improvements or some extras that u basically get with software as well. And actually not to worry on how long I have a picture on the screen to not get imagine burn in like u get on a amoled screen is nice too. But u decide for urself. Go with whatever males u happy.
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For me personally, I prefer an LCD screen to samoled. True colors and ability to see the screen in the daylight. But to each their own.
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Well it seems u already made up ur mind. Then go with the note 3. No matter what we say from out personal experience u need to make it own choice. Others and I think that the OGP is a great device and there is no need to pay so much more for only a few improvements
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well it seems u would go to great lengths to fabricate the performance of the OGP simpky cuz u own it. no matter if the specs of the note 3 exceed those of the OGP, u got ur mind made up. i came here for an unbiased opinion of the diffs btwn the 2 phones. yet, all i see is fanboyism here..
but something u said made no sense.. why? CUZ THE NOTE 3 COMES OUT OCT 1 FOR AT&T.. OCT 2 FOR TMOBILE.. THERES NO POSS WAY U COULDVE COMPARED UR PHONE TO THE NOTE 3 WHEN ITS NOT EVEN OUT YET.. DUHH... NICE TRY BUDDY.
theres WAY too much idiotic fanboyism here that it stinks!
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well it seems u would go to great lengths to fabricate the performance of the OGP simpky cuz u own it. no matter if the specs of the note 3 exceed those of the OGP, u got ur mind made up. i came here for an unbiased opinion of the diffs btwn the 2 phones. yet, all i see is fanboyism here..
but something u said made no sense.. why? CUZ THE NOTE 3 COMES OUT OCT 1 FOR AT&T.. OCT 2 FOR TMOBILE.. THERES NO POSS WAY U COULDVE COMPARED UR PHONE TO THE NOTE 3 WHEN ITS NOT EVEN OUT YET.. DUHH... NICE TRY BUDDY.
theres WAY too much idiotic fanboyism here that it stinks!
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I didn't compare it but already sites like android authority and other did. And they I just stated what they said. And ppl already compared the g2 with the note 3 and again the lg g2 seemed faster. It is just a known fact that touch wiz is somewhat buggy and laggy. It just is what it is. And that amolad screens have not as good direct sunlight visibility and also burnin is a known fact too. Other then that u really just have to see what u like more but also test said that the screen on the g pro and g2 are the best on the market as of now and since the note 3 is based on the s4 the screen won't beat the one of the g pro or g2. But I think u can't go wrong with either of the phones. Just u get more for a small amount of money on the G Pro compared to the note 3. That is double as much on money and only offers a few more things. If really any because both have there advantages and shortcomings.
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I just compared my LGOG Pro to a Note 3 in shop......it felt really light to me i don't know maybe the weight distribution......screen is really clear and I had GS3 before so 1080p loked nice...i don't have problem with the colors......the back felt really nice and soft in hand...although the side chrome didn't look very nice to me
also the stylus felt really nice and writing was very accurate and smooth..........i really want to buy it but its too expensive at the moment and i hope it comes down soon also by then we have some really nice support...
also im in South Korea so I did actually use it
Yeah the real thing is that the price differential makes it a deal breaker. If it had been only $150 of difference you could have been suggested to go ahead. $300 is too much you can get 2 brand new nexus 7 2012 models for that or the one New 3g 2013 model $300.
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well it seems u would go to great lengths to fabricate the performance of the OGP simpky cuz u own it. no matter if the specs of the note 3 exceed those of the OGP, u got ur mind made up. i came here for an unbiased opinion of the diffs btwn the 2 phones. yet, all i see is fanboyism here..
but something u said made no sense.. why? CUZ THE NOTE 3 COMES OUT OCT 1 FOR AT&T.. OCT 2 FOR TMOBILE.. THERES NO POSS WAY U COULDVE COMPARED UR PHONE TO THE NOTE 3 WHEN ITS NOT EVEN OUT YET.. DUHH... NICE TRY BUDDY.
theres WAY too much idiotic fanboyism here that it stinks!
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OGP is better because of the price and that is the fact for most people. There is a reason why this thread was created and named LG OG Pro not Samsung Note 3. This is not a place to ask which device is better, people will say OGP is better in this forum because we choose this device over other phone. If you want to find out about comparison you can try website like gsmarena or android authority, in fact there are a lot of youtube videos that does that, simple as that unless you want to start a flame war.
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Hi,
I was about to buy the GS4 but I thought of the Note II
I'm impressed with this phablet
Just 2 questions about the note 2 to make sure it's a good choice for me.
1- There is a huge difference in hardware (CPU & GPU) between note 2 and the S4
But I saw that people don't have any lag even in latest hardcore games
Can the note 2 be good for a while or maybe in the near future it will be and old device & can't handle new games??
I mean the S4 got about 28000 vs 18000 on the note 2 on ANTUTU Bench.
I this points difference is for nothing?
2- The camera of the note 2... If I try to capture a written text on the blackboard about 7~10 meters far away from me... can I really get the a good picture?? (I mean in the college )
Or should I get the 13MP of the S4??
Hi and welcome!
1. The difference between Note 2 hardware and GS4 hardware is not so important as long as Note 2's hardware can provide enough power. And it does. Plenty. If you look to benchmarks for answers, you'll be disappointed to know that the synthetic benchmarks don't reflect real life usage, so the scores are more or less an indicator. Not to mention that the newer phones like GS4 have some tweaks in order to get higher scores in benchmarks. You can safely buy Note 2 from this point of view, it's powerful enough to play any game out there, plus it does it on a big beautiful screen and not eating all your battery while doing it.
2. The camera can take good pictures, for what you say you need, it's perfect. You may get bigger pictures from the GS4 due to it's lager sensor, but unless you shoot very small text or you need to print a banner from it, you won't see the difference.
I had to make the same choice some time ago, and I went with the Note 2. I don't regret a second for doing so, especially when my GS4-using friends keep asking for chargers constantly cause their battery won't last them through a day.
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Hi and welcome!
1. The difference between Note 2 hardware and GS4 hardware is not so important as long as Note 2's hardware can provide enough power. And it does. Plenty. If you look to benchmarks for answers, you'll be disappointed to know that the synthetic benchmarks don't reflect real life usage, so the scores are more or less an indicator. Not to mention that the newer phones like GS4 have some tweaks in order to get higher scores in benchmarks. You can safely buy Note 2 from this point of view, it's powerful enough to play any game out there, plus it does it on a big beautiful screen and not eating all your battery while doing it.
2. The camera can take good pictures, for what you say you need, it's perfect. You may get bigger pictures from the GS4 due to it's lager sensor, but unless you shoot very small text or you need to print a banner from it, you won't see the difference.
I had to make the same choice some time ago, and I went with the Note 2. I don't regret a second for doing so, especially when my GS4-using friends keep asking for chargers constantly cause their battery won't last them through a day.
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Thanks, you made my day :cyclops:
But I hope that other people ensure what you say cause I get confused after someone tells me that S4 is a better choice
Well, I wrote my opinion on this matter, others may have different preferences. It all comes up to what you need - big screen + big battery vs. fullHD + newer hardware - considering that if you put my Note 2 (and I say "my Note 2" because I'm talking about rooted + custom ROM) next to a GS4, you don't see any performance difference. Any.
Oh, yeah, and the pricing difference...
I agree with ruwin. However it all depends on what you want to use it for. I personally don't care to much for TouchWiz exclusive features which are now not so exclusive. For example, OmniRom have a note 2 custom ROM with android 4.3 with working multi window and there are now plenty of apps and mods which make good use of the s-pen. That being said and considering hardware differences to be neglible what makes the note 2 'better' in my opinion is the larger screen. I couldn't go back to a smaller screen now. And if your looking for the TW features, The 4.3 upgrade should be just around the corner and there are already fully functional note 3 features being ported. Don't be scared! Get the note 2
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I agree with ruwin. However it all depends on what you want to use it for. I personally don't care to much for TouchWiz exclusive features which are now not so exclusive. For example, OmniRom have a note 2 custom ROM with android 4.3 with working multi window and there are now plenty of apps and mods which make good use of the s-pen. That being said and considering hardware differences to be neglible what makes the note 2 'better' in my opinion is the larger screen. I couldn't go back to a smaller screen now. And if your looking for the TW features, The 4.3 upgrade should be just around the corner and there are already fully functional note 3 features being ported. Don't be scared! Get the note 2
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Thanks,
waiting for other opinions
Well I've had my note 2 for a year. I was eagerly awaiting the 3 and was going to buy that.
However, my father got the s4 so I had to set it all up for him and whilst the screen is nice, its too small and the battery life is the same. For me the gimmicks it has are pointless and if I was asked to swap my 2 for the s4 I wouldn't.
I'm a big game player and the bigger screen and battery are a must for me but everyone is different.
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Well I've had my note 2 for a year. I was eagerly awaiting the 3 and was going to buy that.
However, my father got the s4 so I had to set it all up for him and whilst the screen is nice, its too small and the battery life is the same. For me the gimmicks it has are pointless and if I was asked to swap my 2 for the s4 I wouldn't.
I'm a big game player and the bigger screen and battery are a must for me but everyone is different.
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That's a good point
if it has a bigger screen + better battery life + good performance vs brighter Full HD >>> THE NOTE II WINS
The Note 2 is a better choice as it has better battery and S Pen features. Also I heard many users having problems with the S4 such as heating, etc.
Will add that if want to take pictures if blackboard notes in college, why cant you snap them after class, or have the teacher hold on for 3 seconds so you can take the photo before erasing?
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Will add that if want to take pictures if blackboard notes in college, why cant you snap them after class, or have the teacher hold on for 3 seconds so you can take the photo before erasing?
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Well, some teachers don't allow us to take pictures (don't know why) so we take the photo while he is not looking
The BB also gets to be erased about 4-5 times every class, so simply I can't capture it after the class
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That's a good point
if it has a bigger screen + better battery life + good performance vs brighter Full HD >>> THE NOTE II WINS
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Yeah for me the bigger screen whilst playing is a must now. I know it seems hard to believe but I pick up my old phone and I couldn't believe how I used to play games on such a small screen.
For you I guess also price may be a factor? My dad wanted the note 2 but got a better deal on the s4.
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Yeah for me the bigger screen whilst playing is a must now. I know it seems hard to believe but I pick up my old phone and I couldn't believe how I used to play games on such a small screen.
For you I guess also price may be a factor? My dad wanted the note 2 but got a better deal on the s4.
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Well, finally I'm getting the Note 3 instead if Allah wishes :fingers-crossed:
There is a 26% discount on its price, so it's about the same price as an S4
Thanks everyone for your help
It maybe helpful for anyone who is confused about the Note 2 and the S4