[Q] Help! Need Help Deciding to Buy Note 2! - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So i currently have a Galaxy S IV i9500 and want to buy the Note II N7100. This might sound strange but hear me out.....
So i bought the Galaxy S IV the as soon as it released....i thought it would be a great phone! (I was upgrading from a S III). It is a great phone no doubt but when upgrading from the S III (which was a great phone too) i felt that not much had changed. I felt that it had nothing greater to offer than the s3. Except for the screen i saw no real difference.
The performance was not hugely faster than S3 and since the s4 has an a 1.6ghz a15 core at 1.6ghz when on load, i think the 1.6ghz a9 on note 2 might be on par for usual everyday tasks. T
The screen size felt same as on the s3 even though it is .2 inches bigger. Now looking at the note 2 i feel that it has much more to offer. It has a bigger screen, bigger batter and S Pen (something new to play with).
However since i have used the s4 the display really is the factor that has me stuck in a loop on whether i should sell the s4 and buy the note 2. So is the difference in resolution really a big issue? I currently dont have access to a note 2 thus am unable to compare so i would like opinions to help decide. Does the 720p resolution on note 2 look pixelated on comparison to s4? Also will the processor and gpu on n2 get outdated soon? How long before N2 is unable to run the latest games and apps?
Thanks Everyone for Reading and all Opinions are welcome. Cheers

There is thread like this and by owningn N7105, I really know what you feel.
I was dancing on the wire if I should by Htc One, Xperia Z, S4 or Note 2 after Sensation Xl.
Xperia was and is really beautiful piece but it didnt do it for me... I have used S3 alot and when I got my hands on S4 I was really disappointed.
It is great phone but nothing I didnt have that WOW-feeling so I bought Note and for the first time, I feel everything is there and I dont have to "settle" for something(except external keyboard but they are hard to find nowadays. Damn you Motorola!).
But I couldnt see any big difference between screens. Also Note has 1,6Ghz quad core + 2Gb so no worry about power... It can do what ever you want. And after little tweaking, its batterylife is just AMAZING.

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Note 2 or S3?

I have done much research, and have almost made up my mind. Please, convince me...
The number one factor in my decision is how fast the fan-boys reply... Lol/JK... I'm sorry, but seriously, nobody yet?
Having owned both, I can unequivocally say, the Note 2. The difference in size is not much, but the extra battery and screen estate is REALLY awesome :good: And the best part, the 2gb of RAM. I used to notice lags with the 1gb of RAM on the international version of the S3, however with this phone, nothing seems to bring it to its knees.. EVER!!
Thanks for your response. No offense, but next...
anirudh412 said:
Having owned both, I can unequivocally say, the Note 2. The difference in size is not much, but the extra battery and screen estate is REALLY awesome :good: And the best part, the 2gb of RAM. I used to notice lags with the 1gb of RAM on the international version of the S3, however with this phone, nothing seems to bring it to its knees.. EVER!!
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Everything said is true but the size part. The Note 2 is better in every aspect than the S3 but honestly I still not feel comfortable with its size (after more than 1 month) regarding a normal phone usage with one hand such as while standing on a train and so on. (of course when you can use it with 2 hands the big size goes back to be a positive)
Note 2. Why are you even considering another ?
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I currently have both and hands down prefer the Note 2. Though you really need to take into account the size. Some people just cannot hold the Note 2 comfortably.
That being said, I'm about 5'5" and can type one handed with minimal issues.
All I can say is that although I admire the performance of my note 2 compared to my previous S3...I've dropped my note II on 2 occasions while trying to make a phone call with one hand, which never happened with my S3. I've got big hands but this thing is just too slim, slippery and wide(not a good combo imo) to use comfortably with one hand. Of course if you can live with it then by all means go with the Note 2.
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I would say use the search button:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024569
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1860428
There are long threads that already discuss the differences and which is better.
A quick youtube search brings up a lot of videos:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=note+2+vs+s3&oq=note+2+vs+s3
But I pick the Note 2 because it's just fantastic
Note II all the way. SIII is an awesome device but the few differences between the two prove the Note II to be the clear winner.
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note 2 has same resolution, but 50% more subpixels leading to a sharper screen with more vibrant colours. bigger screen as well.
one of the things i hated about my note 1 was that it never had enough ram. everytime i tried to multitask with something like like going from browser to sending a text message, it would dump all the browser memory data, so when i go back to browser, it would have to reload that whole page. this was on a 1gb note 1. when i heard the s3 only had 1gb as well, i envisioned having a similar problem, which my friend confirms with his s3. so the 2gb ram of the note 2 is much much better.
if you plan to overclock, then internals dont matter too much, but note 2 has higher clocked CPU and GPU.
battery life is monstrous, even compared to my note 1. soooo many more software optimisations leading to much much better battery life.
I have the Note 1,Note 2 and s3 and think the Gn2 is awesome! If you dont mind the size you would be silly not to get the Note 2
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Souai said:
note 2 has same resolution, but 50% more subpixels leading to a sharper screen with more vibrant colours. bigger screen as well.
one of the things i hated about my note 1 was that it never had enough ram. everytime i tried to multitask with something like like going from browser to sending a text message, it would dump all the browser memory data, so when i go back to browser, it would have to reload that whole page. this was on a 1gb note 1. when i heard the s3 only had 1gb as well, i envisioned having a similar problem, which my friend confirms with his s3. so the 2gb ram of the note 2 is much much better.
if you plan to overclock, then internals dont matter too much, but note 2 has higher clocked CPU and GPU.
battery life is monstrous, even compared to my note 1. soooo many more software optimisations leading to much much better battery life.
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Souai summed it up pretty well, go with note 2, you won't regret it.
If you use your phones one handed often, then definately avoid the note 2.
I would suggest the LTE S3 with 2GB RAM.
As a novalty gadget note 2 is a winner. Fast powerfull and full of juice but omg the other day I was carrying my shopping and the damn phone rang it was almost impossinle to pick it up from my jackets pocket to answer it one handed and then the fear of dropping it on to the floor. If you need to make loads of calls and after practicality maybe wait for s4
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Question to be asked is note 2 or s4?...s3 is old news. ....
The answer would still be note 2
scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)
Had S3 got Note2.
So Note2 hands down.
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Had S3 & now i am a proud owner of Note 2 , no comparison man....Note 2 is far better , 2 Gb Ram & Awesome battery of 3100 Mah is good enough reason to buy this beast !!
All you need is "Big Hands" , "Deep Pocket" & a "Huge Wallet" !!!

[Q] Note or S4

Hi guys,
could you give me some advices.
right now i have Htc one X, but im impressed by the last samsung devices
and now I have the chance to swap my one X for Note 2 which i really like
but my question is, should I get Note 2 now, or to wait 1-2 months more and to get S4 ?
thanks
Personally, I would go for the Note Series. For one, I can't go back to a screen that's smaller than 5.3". Second, you will get the latest hardware in S4, but I doubt that it'll come with Key Lime Pie. For that, I'd rather wait for the Galaxy Note 3 instead. But if you can't wait for it, I would still go for the Note 2 instead of the S4. Your mileage may vary, though. I put premium on screen size.
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patzkata said:
Hi guys,
could you give me some advices.
right now i have Htc one X, but im impressed by the last samsung devices
and now I have the chance to swap my one X for Note 2 which i really like
but my question is, should I get Note 2 now, or to wait 1-2 months more and to get S4 ?
thanks
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hi,
i have the hox (one x ) ,got so fed up with , battery,heat, updates !!!!
i gave it to my son and i now have the note 2 ,very happy overall !!
,(just the battery life is a very good starting point)
performance overall, very good !
have it for past 2 months and very happy
good luck
I can't speculate for the S4. If you can wait, wait for the announcement and the specs. But to be honest, the Note 2 has VERY good specs and the only thing they could really improve upon (which is a given) is the screen resolution and the camera, but that's normal with every next generation device. So if you don't mind the resolution (I mean, it's really good, but the next step is the 1080) and the camera (which is still very good) then by all means get this Note 2! It has 2 GB of RAM and 4 cores! It's more powerful that my laptop! haha.
The s4 will have the HD display and a better camera, and a larger screen probably but still... I like the SPEN and the screen size... And the 2GB of ram! OH YES! I love the multitasking on this bad boy! hehe.
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but my question is, should I get Note 2 now, or to wait 1-2 months more and to get S4 ?
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Do you really think you're going to get anything other than a value judgement when no one really knows what the S4 is going to be like?
The Note 2 is a pretty much a larger S3 with an S-Pen. The Note 3, whenever that comes about, is likely to be a larger S4 with an S-Pen.
If you wait for the S4, there may be a strong argument that you should then wait for the Note 3, but then what about the S5?
Regards,
Dave
hi guys,
thanks for the replies
well, may be i didnt wrote it correctly, the question was is it worth to wait for it. I'm aware that there are only speculation and rumors about it, but one thing is sure, that there will be an innovation with the newest processors which Samsung will start implementing - Exynos Quad-core 2
Unless you're a gamer or value smaller size, get the note2. Awesome is an understatement for this phone. I usually get an unlocked phone once a year or so but the gnote2 will make me seriously consider what is an upgrade next time. It will be hard going back down to 5" and 1080p is not that big a deal to me and uses more battery. A15 though is very compelling and the fact Samsung is using a sgx543 with the next exynos soc is very awesome.
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zkyevolved said:
I can't speculate for the S4. If you can wait, wait for the announcement and the specs. But to be honest, the Note 2 has VERY good specs and the only thing they could really improve upon (which is a given) is the screen resolution and the camera, but that's normal with every next generation device. So if you don't mind the resolution (I mean, it's really good, but the next step is the 1080) and the camera (which is still very good) then by all means get this Note 2! It has 2 GB of RAM and 4 cores! It's more powerful that my laptop! haha.
The s4 will have the HD display and a better camera, and a larger screen probably but still... I like the SPEN and the screen size... And the 2GB of ram! OH YES! I love the multitasking on this bad boy! hehe.
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patzkata, what zkyevolved said above sums up exactly what I think the S4 will be. quad core, with 2G RAM. Which the Note2 already has. The only improvments (as stated) will be the camera and screen resolution.
I say go with the Note2, the S4 won't have anything that ground breaking that will make you want it more than an a Note2. Now if screen size of 5.5" is too big for you then yes wait for the S4, but if screen size is not an issue get the Note2 now and enjoy it. Plus if the S4 is that much better you can always sell the Note2 and buy an S4.
Mate, in my opinion we are reaching a point where better specs / hardware upgrades don´t really give you a better experience (like a ceiling effect and comparable to the PC industry). If you need a new phone then just go with the Note II (if you can handle the size). The S4 may become slightly better in some ways (cam, software etc), but if you leave the "always the newest boat", appwise and productivitywise, you don´t have to wait for the S4. Even Samsung statet it a few months ago: the golden years are over in the smartphone area, sales will go back (just because there is no need to buy a new phone for many of the gadget junkies - even the S3 is not able to use it´s full potential atm, just because you don´t need it^^
Hello guys,
thank you for the advices and the great view points.
Thats what i need and opened the threat.
Now I think to go for the Note 2, and may be in near future will try S4 or S5.. will see that
Thanks again

[Q] s4 or note II?

what's your opinion?
No one can answer that for you. They serve different purposes. It's not about which one had the larger battery or which one has faster processor. If you talk on your phone a lot I suggest getting the s4. If you really like using a tablet like device but also use the phone occasionally, get the note. I'm not gonna do a specs by specs or features by features comparison. It's simple. The note series is the most advanced phones out there. It has everything the Galaxy S phones will have and does everything bigger and better. Is that what you want?
thx, i guess i got the point now
I must say, ive loved the Galaxy note series and the note 2 was the best phone I've had. However, as much as I've loved the spen, the size really did become bothersome to carry around everywhere. That's why I'm moving to the smaller s4. If you are a professional then the note 2 is still probably a good option for you with its true multitasking capabilities.
Personally I liked the Note 2 and would've gotten one over the S4 if they kept teasing it. I kinda want a note 2, but I like my S4 (with the exception of no console controllers over bluetooth of course, for now).
I went from a Note 2 to the S4 and I must say for me it was worth it (S4) unless you really utilize the s pen, which I didn't. The N2 was getting a little big I must admit and I was missing the phone size phone if you know what I mean.
There are many things I like about the S4 over the N2. Screen touch response for sure has improved to a whole another level. The screen, although there is nothing to complain about the N2, is noticeably a huge bump. The cpu seems a bit snappier; I prefer the exynos anyday... Camera and features on the S4 rule. Best of all, better reception! I have 2 more bars than before at my office. Over all build quality is to my taste too.
If can... Go S4
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I have both and use Google voice so I can use both as needed. I too was getting a little tired of the big phone all the time. I loved it for business trips because of battery life and the tablet like features to browse the web with a large screen.
The fist thing about the S4 that is significantly better is the screen quality. I also like the feel of the S4 in my hand. What I don't like is some of the software differences. I liked the buddy screen on then Note 2 so I can select certain apps to use with head phones or to launch when I put the phone in the cradles The s4 has a better email client but doesn't have text flow in the browser which really stinks.
Again there is no perfect phone. I would like the best software features of the Note 2 and the new features of the S4 in one phone.
I will be completely honest I always get the latest and best phone thats out and I kept looking at youtube videos trying to decide should I get either of these phones. Being the htc one or s4. I wasnt blown away by either phone and I was really suprise and I can honestly say that the note 2 is still the best out and im not saying that just to say it. The one r s4 isnt worth a 2year commitment. The one is better built the s4 feels very cheap the note 2 feels better constructed.
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For me GS4 doesn't feel cheaper than Note2, it feels lighter that is a huuge plus. Lighter not means cheaper, for me.
Also came to GS4 after Note2. GS4 I can say for me the same Note2 but in comfortable size. Feels awesome in hand. Pefrect display size, small margins.
Never used S Pen of Note2.

S4 mini upgrade from S2 worth it?

Hello!
Can someone who has used these two phones tell me pls if it's worth the upgrade?
1.Do you feel that extra processor clock speed and the extra 500mb ram?
2.How does the qHD AMOLED screen on the mini compare to the S2 AMOLED Plus display (is the slighty increased resolution noticeable? how is the color reproduction - the white)?
Well let's put it this way. GSMArena did a full review complete with benchmarks. The s4 mini has 2 krait 300 cores, the s2 and s3 have 2 and 4 cortex A9 cores respectively. S4 mini uses the adreno 305 whereas the s2/3 use the mali 400mp (not sure if they have the same core count though)
The s4 mini with its 2 cores beat the the s3 in every benchmark except for Antutu. S3 was 1000 points higher, due to having 2 more cores no doubt.
*EDIT: After running Antutu on my phone, the S4 Mini is actually faster than the S3 in Antutu.
As for RAM all I can say is that out of the 1.32Gb available, 776mb is in use.
Concerning the screen, I can't help with that. This is my first phone using AMOLED.
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Eradica said:
Well let's put it this way. GSMArena did a full review complete with benchmarks. The s4 mini has 2 krait 300 cores, the s2 and s3 have 2 and 4 cortex A9 cores respectively. S4 mini uses the adreno 305 whereas the s2/3 use the mali 400mp (not sure if they have the same core count though)
The s4 mini with its 2 cores beat the the s3 in every benchmark except for Antutu. S3 was 1000 points higher, due to having 2 more cores no doubt.
As for RAM all I can say is that out of the 1.32Gb available, 776mb is in use.
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thank you it would be great if someone who used the phones in real life could tell us how the two compare.
my s2 uses 520ram with 3 pages filled with widges. the 776mb used on the mini are with no widgets and one page screen?
Alright cleared my RAM. Went to home screen then checked my RAM again. 668mb used. 6 home pages with 3 of them full of widgets. The other 3 are just filled with app shortcuts.
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bubu_bubu said:
Hello!
Can someone who has used these two phones tell me pls if it's worth the upgrade?
1.Do you feel that extra processor clock speed and the extra 500mb ram?
2.How does the qHD AMOLED screen on the mini compare to the S2 AMOLED Plus display (is the slighty increased resolution noticeable? how is the color reproduction - the white)?
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I used an S2 while looking for a new phone when my Motorola Razr was stolen. Now I have the S4 mini, and I really, really enjoy it.
1. Yes, the S4 mini is a lot smoother, although the CPU is not the newest generation. The two cores do their job perfectly fine, and as the smartphone scene looks today, I can't see why you'd need a faster CPU. Besides, this CPU uses a lot less power than the newer generation quad cores.
2. Color reproduction is a lot better than S2. White is whiter, bright is brighter, colors are more colorful, black is.... Well, you get it. It's an upgrade. Also, the slightly higher resolution is just what this screen size needs. Perfect.
S2 vs S4 Mini
I upgraded a couple of weeks ago from the S2 to the S4 Mini, and still use both, although the S2 not so much any more, so here is my opinion:
1 - Yes, you do feel the difference in speed, everything happens that little bit smoother and faster, specially when you use the S2 and then the S4 mini right afterwards.
2 - here I don't notice that much difference, to tell you the truth. Maybe the colours are a touch more vivid.
Is it worth the upgrade? in my opinion yes. I wanted a small phone, the S3 and S4 are way too big for me, the mini is a bit lighter and more narrow then the S2, feels nice in my small hand, so I'm glad I switched.
I hope this helps.
bubu_bubu said:
Hello!
Can someone who has used these two phones tell me pls if it's worth the upgrade?
1.Do you feel that extra processor clock speed and the extra 500mb ram?
2.How does the qHD AMOLED screen on the mini compare to the S2 AMOLED Plus display (is the slighty increased resolution noticeable? how is the color reproduction - the white)?
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thx!
I got the S4mini as my 1st android device and i can truly say that im thouroughly enjoying it...
I came from a BB, and wanted a practical phone for my needs, which are mostly messaging. The flagship phones (HTC One, GS4, Xperia Z) are way too much excess for me.
Friends of mine with S2's are seriously considering the S4 mini for the size and for "futureproofing" as the specs are good enough from what they say
so the S4 mini suits my needs perfectly. Everyone I know cant stop commenting that its the "perfect size"
Hope you enjoy it if you get one
Here's a nice benchmark comparison.
My device is the S4 Mini.
Used an s2 briefly before getting the s4 mini and I corroborate with the above posters about the significant increase in performance.
Some games which feel jerky on the s2 runs smooth as butter on the s4 mini.
You should upgrade! I had i9100 and now i got i9192
I'm completely satisfied! This phone rocks...
To answer the first question in short, then yes - it is in fact worth upgrading the S4 mini. But I believe that it is only necessary if you haven't rooted your SGS2 and flashed a lightweight rom, haven't bought a new battery and it still works.
I have had my S4 mini (I9195) for one 1½ month - and I think it works as a very good upgrade for the S2 if you still want the medium sized screen and are not too focused on the speed. But I actually to think that the S4 mini is rather speedy - speedy enough for me.
I can recommend rooting the phone and installing CM 10.1 on it - as I have noticed that free RAM increases, and battery doesn't drain nearly as fast as stock ROM. Besides that I also think it picks up even more speed.
Just my 2 cents...
S4 mini is faster in interface and games. But game compatibility is very bad. S4 mini can run games with better graphics but in real on S2 you can run many more games with normal FPS. And with third-party software you can achieve the same smoothness of interface as well as S4 mini.
S4 mini is very poor quality of materials. It becomes shabby in one month, it's back cover is glossy and fingerprint magnet. Screen also covered with scratches in one month.
S2 have very high quality body, scratch-resistant back cover. S2 have LED indicator, USB-host (requires no power), videout by means of mhl. But S2 have not NFC and GLONASS that are present in i9195. Also S4 mini is significantly smaller.
S2 have lots of unofficial tweaks and ROMs. On S4 mini you can only flash CWM and root (I know of CM, but it not full functional now).
The final choice is yours!
On the contrary, my S4 Mini still looks great after 2 months. CM is fully functional and I encounter no issues with the latest nightly.
Game compatibility is an issue with the developers of the games but that is true that it is a downside as it is not such a recognised phone and thus developers tend to not add it in the supported list. Most major games are available though.
The lack of MHL and USB-OTG is a deal breaker for many so that's a key point you will want to look out for.
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You should buy Samsung Galaxy S4 mini i9195 is u going to buy any variant of s4 minis
This is the latest verison and and best.
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The lack of MHL and USB-OTG is a deal breaker for many so that's a key point you will want to look out for.
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Is this a software or hardware limitation? If it's soft, then it's quite possible it could be added later by custom roms.
That I'm not so sure. There doesn't seem to be any developers looking to add support for it though.
It probably will have to be a kernel-level implementation?
Can someone comment on the battery life on the S4 mini if compared to S2? Thanks
S4 Mini, Worthed ☺☻☺
GSNAréna is a good page!
But in total, the S4 Mini is a Very Good Phone!
It also offers LOSSLESS Digital Zoom up to x2.0 at FullHD! (and full x4.0 at HD 720p.)
It's got 8MP Camera, Gorilla Glass 2 and AndroiD Jelly Bean :laugh:. But don't ever Upgrade to KitKat! Be beware of it.
...but it's also got this Loved♥ Camera User Interface from the S4! (Note 3, all S4 Models, Variant of S4 Zoom and Mini)
In total, it's aproxmintly as good as the Galaxy S3 and S3 Néô.
...always reminds me to IAmTheOneTheyCallΠΣΘ.
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Can someone comment on the battery life on the S4 mini if compared to S2? Thanks
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Worthd.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3621&idPhone2=5375
The S4 mini and ←Ƶoom look Exactly the Same from one side. But the S4 Ƶoom has the Gorilla Glass 3. The S3 has GG2 and the S2 GG. (Siƶe≈First Galaxy S aka Galaxy Sunshine.)
Also See S3 vs S4Mini.
Samsung: LTE or RADIO. But WHY? Only one of those?
or Duos. There's not a Samsung Phone with more than 1 of those 3 (Galaxy S Duos has one but i mean newer than 2012).
LTÉ♦4G
Radio (UKW, FM)
More than 1 Sim Card in 1 Device (Dual/Triple//... ·◘Sim)
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[Q] Galaxy Tab S or S2 ?

Hi Guys,
My 2012 Nexus 10 is showing its age and I am desperate for a new tablet. I waited so long for Galaxy Tab S2, but I am kinda disappointed with its spec. old 5433 SoC and 4:3 screen with downgraded ppi and resolution ! so I am thinking about Galaxy Tab S, what do you think about it after lollipop update ? I heard many users complained about its lags and underpowered SoC, would you recommend it ? also how is the custom ROM community for it ? I can see there are a couple custom ROMs but are there stable enough to for daily usage ? I remember exynos had very limited developer support, so there was not many great ROMs for exynos devices out there, what do you think ? Galaxy Tab S or S2 ?
The S1 is a masterpiece the S2 is a frankenstein monster, 4:3 spit, virtually mono sound spit, so looks plain jane spit, no camera flash spit, no if-red spit, portrait design spit, I though it was an Galaxy Tab A by the photo`s it looks so cheap.
Exynos version has loads of rom`s, snapdragon version hardly any, If you want stability stick to kitkat, if your fine with flashing have fun with different roms.
John
But what about the lags and stutters on kitkat ? I heard lollipop fixed that. is it true ?
I have had no lag or stutter on my 10.5" kitkat , I had it running continuously for 160 days, I never shut it down or restarted it, I only did a restart to re-calibrate my battery but i had no problems with the battery, it was just maintenance.
But i am not a gamer, I mostly watch video`s and browse the internet for at least an hour every day, but white on an oled display eats the battery, if you do a lot of browsing use night mode or get an lcd tablet.
John.
fifthelement said:
But what about the lags and stutters on kitkat ? I heard lollipop fixed that. is it true ?
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hmm. hard question. I personally would not get either right now. The s2 looks like a step backwards in the key areas, the darn screen.
the s has the lovely screen, but unless you can get a decent deal, its too long in the tooth to spend out a lot for.
its so irritating as there are no tabs which tick all the boxes. the experia z3 is good, but the res is lower, but everything else is up to speed.
dont get me wrong, I really do like my tablet, but who knows what is coming out in the next few months, or will be announced. I hope finally there is something which is progress in all areas.
The Tab S2 has a lower resolution screen than the Tab S (both resolution AND PPI), a significantly smaller battery and a marginally upgraded processor.
I'd wait for the true successor to the Tab S - which will likely a more upmarket SAMOLED tablet, priced higher than the Tab S with a full metal body (Like the Galaxy Tab A) and more of a competitor for the iPad.
I prefer plastic to metal, metal is cold and when bent or dented it does not spring back like plastic also it blocks radio waves so you have to have non metal sections to let the waves in and out, Samsung are masters of durable plastic, you can bend the battery cover of their phones almost in two and it will spring back without any damage try that with metal.
John
So I bought my Tab S around a month ago and I have to say I'm in love with it! After seeing the specs of the Tab S 2 I knew straight away the device for me.
The tab s in my opinion tick pretty much every box the only thing I wish was better is the GPU for gaming (not that it plays games badly - they play well enough) but I can be quite picky and if I'm not getting the max FPS from a game I feel upset! Everything else on the tablet is perfect and I'm the kind of chap that sells his devices every couple of months for the latest better version but this is the first device I've come across that I've not even looked at replacing, well worth the £300 I spent for it. The xperia z4 tablet is now out and it's specs are majorly impressive but it's thick bezels I think make it an ugly design, I love the thin sides of the Tab S, another tablet I've been looking at is the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 but again after seeing it in the shop I think it's quite ugly and put a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse and hancom fine with my tab s and it's replaced my laptop, which I'm selling on eBay at the moment as it hasn't been used since I bought my tablet.
I'm a network manager at a school and have used my Tab S for a hell of a lot including connecting to multiple servers and writing 30 page policies. It's a great little device.
I upgraded to Lollipop but I'm using IronRom instead of stock and I have to say it's very stable and very fast. No lag. On antutu I got around the 4100 mark with all my GPU and CPU over locked it's just as powerful as an S5 phone. I'd recommend it to anyone and already multiple family members and the girlfriend have ordered one after seeing mine.
Sorry this was long but I hope it helped
Comes down to a few questions:
Do you value performance. The Exnos 5420 is a 2 year old processor. The 5433/7410 is a 1 year old processor (though it is a 20nn version of the 7420 in the S6)
Do you value battery life. The Tab S2 8.0 has a battery that is 20% smaller than the original tab. It may be that the 20nn processor and smaller newer screen are more efficient but I don't expect better battery life.
Do you value longevity/updates: The Tab S2 is a year newer so it will have its updates discontinued later than the Tab S.
Does display ratio matter to you: If you mostly read, the Tab S2 may be a dream come true. If you mostly watch videos, it's a disaster.
Do you value internal storage: Other than a best buy limited edition model, the Tab S has 16gb storage. The S2 has 32GB.
It seems like the Tab S2 is a Galaxy Note 4 (international) turned into a tablet. The Tab S was the Galaxy Note 3 (international) turned into a tablet.
This is a tough question for me. I re-bought the Tab S 8.4 for 190 (ridiculous deal best buy had a few months ago) after leaving it late last year to try other tablets (The Xperia Z3 Tablet and the Venue 7840). I also bought the Tab S 8.4 on day 1 last year (great deal, $350 for the tablet, Samsung cover, and 16gb sd card) to replace my Tab Pro 8.4 that I bought on day 1. I'm leaning towards getting it if the same deal is in play.
I have asked basic maths for help:
smaller side of t800 is 5.87 inch and of t810 is 5.82 inch...
So I do not see any advantage for browsing in new generation...
rp3 said:
Comes down to a few questions:
Do you value performance. The Exnos 5420 is a 2 year old processor. The 5433/7410 is a 1 year old processor (though it is a 20nn version of the 7420 in the S6)
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Unfortunately yes he is right here as the Tab S processor is a year older, though I find it very quick and non-laggy when using IronRom on lollipop. As stated above the one thing I'd change is GPU performance but remember you always have over clocking when you root!
rp3 said:
Do you value longevity/updates: The Tab S2 is a year newer so it will have its updates discontinued later than the Tab S.
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Best thing about android is that you can flash a custom ROM so updates never bother me as I can always flash a latest build of Cyanogenmod if needs be.
rp3 said:
Do you value internal storage: Other than a best buy limited edition model, the Tab S has 16gb storage. The S2 has 32GB.
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I have 16GB internal storage on my Tab S including a 128GB memory card. Everything including apps is stored on my memory card thanks to the app "foldermount" you must be rooted though, I don't think the Tab S 2 has expandable storage but I could be wrong.
Good Point the S1 beats the S2 in both horizontal and vertical resolution, so the S2 is not really better for browsing, though you have to turn the S1 10.5" to portrait mode as it`s an landscape tablet while the S1 8.4" is an portrait style already.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/co...ch,Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S-10.5/phones/9385,8662
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/co...nch,Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S-8.4/phones/9384,8663
John.
ivanox1972 said:
I have asked basic maths for help:
smaller side of t800 is 5.87 inch and of t810 is 5.82 inch...
So I do not see any advantage for browsing in new generation...
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Thank you all for your responses and opinions, I guess I would go for a Galaxy Tab S. but I will wait until S2 is released so I can get a good deal. I expect galaxy tab s gets a discount when s2 is released.
S1 - just bought my third for the household, was holding out for the S2 but so glad i did not wait for a iPad Air copy.
This morning I read that the S2 comes with Android 5.0.2 and started to laugh. Seriously 5.1.1 has been out for months including on a few Samsung devices. At the glacial pace that Samsung updates their tablet OS versions Android M will have been out for at least three months before the S2 gets v5.1.1, what a joke.
That on top of an older processor makes you wonder why they even bothered. I'm very happy to have bought my S 10.5 at almost $70 less retail, a few months ago, rather than this laughable new flagship tablet. Samsung's advantage of the best screen technology in the industry is getting sabotaged by very odd engineering decisions. It seems like the tablet division is run by their B team.
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Frankly speaking, I would never buy an S2 over the Tab S. At the moment on the Tab S you can have Lollipop, Xposed, custom kernels with F2FS, and the tablet flies, literally.
Yeah, but with the S2 you have like errr emm eerrr nothing help!!!!
John.
stopa10 said:
Frankly speaking, I would never buy an S2 over the Tab S. At the moment on the Tab S you can have Lollipop, Xposed, custom kernels with F2FS, and the tablet flies, literally.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=P28m9cwa47E
Samsung tab s2 hands on and comparison with tab s. In English . According to this guy tab s2 has much more per and pricing will be matched to tab S.
ivanox1972 said:
I have asked basic maths for help:
smaller side of t800 is 5.87 inch and of t810 is 5.82 inch...
So I do not see any advantage for browsing in new generation...
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Well, the advantage is that is almost the same viewing area but in a smaller and lighter package. Also, much more natural than the awkwardness that 16:10 is in portrait on such a large tablet as the tab S IMO. YMMV.
yohandesilva1 said:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P28m9cwa47E
Samsung tab s2 hands on and comparison with tab s. In English . According to this guy tab s2 has much more per and pricing will be matched to tab S.
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That video sure did nothing to change my mind that the S2 is a step backward. Especially the comparison of reading the magazine which showed nothing visually while the video playback did demonstrate the smaller picture and unused screen black bars. Is Samsung going to pronounce, to video watchers, that the black bars on video playback is actually a way to extend your battery life? Which maybe needed as the thinner design and aspect ratio has reduced overall battery size. It is going to be tough to polish a turd and sell it at a flag ship price.
After reading the S2 details I'm still amazed that the OS is v5.0.2 and it does not have the same processor that the S6 phone uses. What were they thinking?
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