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[Q] Anyone going from the Galaxy Note to the S III?

Just curious if anyone has / is / or thinking about switching from the Galaxy Note to the Galaxy S III?
I'm debating on selling my rooted Note with ICS on eBay to get the S III. I can't remember the last time I used the s-pen on the Note. And I really like the zero lag time on the camera shutter on the S III. However I'm curious about the picture quality of the S III.
Thoughts? Opinions?
Thanks!

I had the AT&T Note for about two weeks before returning it and waiting for the S3 AT&T variant. I've had my S3 since last Thursday and absolutely LOOVE it, so happy I waited for it! The main issues for the Note for me were the size and the battery life. I felt it was just a tad too big for practical one-handed use (which I mainly do) & the battery was decent but not great for my use. Don't get me wrong I loved the size of the screen but felt that if the battery couldn't stand up to my use, than it kinda cancelled each other out. Also loved it for gaming and movies but again I have all the game systems and a 60" tv so it wasn't a necessity.
I feel the S3 is the perfect screen size, beautiful display, super fast, great battery life thus far, fluid and elegant. Has all the newest bells n whistles, feels great in the hand, super slim. I have no problems using it with one-hand. Very good price point of $150 with the contract extension (which I was going to do anyway).
Overall I'm super happy with the S3 and don't regret my decision to return the Note at all.

Had my International Note since November. Loved everything about the phone. Coming from a long line of PDA's use, it was the phone I had been waiting for. But, since I have a very busy and physically demanding job, the size of the phone just got in the way of being able to comfortably carry the phone on a daily basis.
The S III is just the right size with the right tools for me to get the job done.

Same here. Had the note from launch. Battery life wasn't as good as I would've liked. The size was also a little tad too large. The s3 is blazing fast in comparison.
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Exactly what's been said above me. I had the note and ebayed it to get the S3, don't regret it one bit. I miss the pen a bit but I have a stylus coming from amazon now and the battery life is much better on the s3
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dante2512 said:
Exactly what's been said above me. I had the note and ebayed it to get the S3, don't regret it one bit. I miss the pen a bit but I have a stylus coming from amazon now and the battery life is much better on the s3
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Did you get what you wanted for your Note on eBay?
Where did you buy the S III? Looking for the cheapest price since I'm buying it off contract.

Oh I guess the only downside is not having the spen for draw something. Lol. It feels completely awkward drawing with my finger.
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I'll echo everything above. I love big phones. I moved from a Dell Streak to the Note when it launched. I love the Note except the battery life, poor low light camera performance and the width made it awkward to use 1-handed. The S3 appears to have solved all those issues. I only miss the S-pen while playing Draw Something and using Autodesk Sketchbook.
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What about the picture quality? How does the two compare? Anyone still have both? I thought I read somewhere that the picture quality on the S III wasn't as good because of the zero lag shutter.
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I don't know. I carry both with me for my work. Switch from one to another when I run out of juice, which rarely happens, but just as a back up. I still like the Note better because of the screen size. The screen on the Note is beautiful, imo.

Anyone compared the picture quality between the Note and the S III?

Yes. I think the s3 still camera is better, especially in low light. Video seems about the same.
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Hey everyone! I'd like to know if anyone else has moved and their opinions, if you don't mind.
I'd like to buy this phone in the coming weeks.
How's battery life? The camera? Any other aspects?

dante2512 said:
Exactly what's been said above me. I had the note and ebayed it to get the S3, don't regret it one bit. I miss the pen a bit but I have a stylus coming from amazon now and the battery life is much better on the s3
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Same story for me.
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I went from the Note to the S3 about a week and a half ago. I definitely made the right decision BUT I do miss my Note.
Everyday use, I like the S3 better. The S3 is also MUCH smoother than my Note was. Animations between screens is so much different/better (might be less of a difference now that Note has ICS?). It just feels a bit more like a phone and I can handle it better one handed. I actually feel like I can type easier with the S3 too. I thought the larger screen of the Note would be ideal but it actually made too much space between the letters and it took me longer to type.
The screen on the S3 is better. Just the smaller size with the same tech makes it a tad crisper. And it's less saturated with warmer whites (a good thing IMO - my Note had very green-ish whites). Videos run smoother (YouTube HD clips on my Note were always a tad stuttery) and there is no "black crush" that I did unfortunately notice a bit on my Note.
However, I miss the size of the screen on the Note. It truly felt like a completely portable tablet. While at moments it felt a tad obnoxious to bust out of my pocket in a crowd (lots of unwanted attention) when I was sharing info, maps, photos or a video with others (which I seem to do a lot) the screen could not be beat. Games were great too - I just don't play games on my phone much. I used the S Pen a bit and loved it, but never really remembered to use it.
The camera seems like a total push to me. The seem completely equal (and I actually think I was able to take better pics from my Note for some reason).
The Note 2 will be KILLER no doubt, but I think that maybe a 4.8" phone is perfect for me.

Spooky73 said:
I went from the Note to the S3 about a week and a half ago. I definitely made the right decision BUT I do miss my Note.
Everyday use, I like the S3 better. The S3 is also MUCH smoother than my Note was. Animations between screens is so much different/better (might be less of a difference now that Note has ICS?). It just feels a bit more like a phone and I can handle it better one handed. I actually feel like I can type easier with the S3 too. I thought the larger screen of the Note would be ideal but it actually made too much space between the letters and it took me longer to type.
The screen on the S3 is better. Just the smaller size with the same tech makes it a tad crisper. And it's less saturated with warmer whites (a good thing IMO - my Note had very green-ish whites). Videos run smoother (YouTube HD clips on my Note were always a tad stuttery) and there is no "black crush" that I did unfortunately notice a bit on my Note.
However, I miss the size of the screen on the Note. It truly felt like a completely portable tablet. While at moments it felt a tad obnoxious to bust out of my pocket in a crowd (lots of unwanted attention) when I was sharing info, maps, photos or a video with others (which I seem to do a lot) the screen could not be beat. Games were great too - I just don't play games on my phone much. I used the S Pen a bit and loved it, but never really remembered to use it.
The camera seems like a total push to me. The seem completely equal (and I actually think I was able to take better pics from my Note for some reason).
The Note 2 will be KILLER no doubt, but I think that maybe a 4.8" phone is perfect for me.
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hello! It's been a while. I was wondering how you still feel about the change? I'm thinking about getting a galaxy s3. I'm currently on the note and I love it. But I have the same feelings about it as you. Typing is more difficult because of the distances my fingers have to travel and the looks people give me and my students. Hahaha oh my students! Every time I take my phone out they bust out the jokes! Lol. I also like the size of the s3.
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I got a random text message saying I could upgrade so I took advantage of it and got the Samsung galaxy s3 which is a lot better than the Palm pre I used to have lol it was a nightmare.
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I went from a note to a gs3 as well ...glad I did ...I will check out the note2 is the make the screen slimmer and longer..can't do the width of the note..
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Honestly, i still like my Gnote over my Tmobile S3. Only reason i picked up the S3 is because i was getting really tired of the slow speeds i was getting with my i717 note. Although i did flash a Tmobile radio to gain 4G, 6mbps is nothing compared to 16-20mbps im now getting.

I miss my note, but the s3 didn't disappoint... keeping a close eye on the note 2 details though
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Switch from Note to Nexus?

Like JB on Nexus 7. Miffed at Note updates. Anyone with note switched and wished they hadn't?
Is the screen disappointing compared to note?
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I switched last week. Best technology-related decision I've made this decade. The Note was fine, but since I couldn't stand TouchWiz, I was running CM9 (which wasn't quite full-featured, as the pen wasn't fully supported). The GNex feels so much better in the hand -- and pocket.
I hardly notice a difference with screen quality or size by looking at it, though the slight shrink in keyboard size took some getting used to.
Oh, plus I was able to stuff some extra cash in my pocket in the trade, even though the Note and Nexus were the same price when I bought the Note.

I had the Note, but sold it months ago. I love the Nexus and ability to get latest updates. I feel the Note, Nexus and SIII screens are the same for the most part. Believe it or not I do feel my Nexus screen is a bit better and very slightly brighter compared to the SIII, despite GSMArena test result said otherwise.

Screens feel about the same as far as reading goes. Although I do miss my note...... having a phablet is like a privledge. Not a right. I might trade the nexus back for a note.
Yes it was tested on animals, didn't fit.

Thanks for the replies.
Are you guys happy enough with the camera downgrade?

I have a camera for camera stuff..... thus is a device for media consumption
Yes it was tested on animals, didn't fit.

I used to feel the same way about cell phone cameras and REAL cameras. But I have found that taking photos on the note is extremely handy. Hopefully it will be on the nexus as well.

Anyone come from note 2 and are you going back?

Just wondering how many of you, like me, came from a note 2. I miss the big screen but I dont miss fighting to hold the phone. But I do feel the s4 is now slightly too small and the battery is nothing compared to my note 2.
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aznmode said:
Just wondering how many of you, like me, came from a note 2. I miss the big screen but I dont miss fighting to hold the phone. But I do feel the s4 is now slightly too small and the battery is nothing compared to my note 2.
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I have both and planning on returning my AT&T S4 due to planning to switching to TMO. I'm back to using the GN2 & I have to admit I missed the larger screen. That reason alone makes it hard for me to decide if I plan to get the 32GB version when it comes out for TMO or not.
The battery life of the S4 (my best was 20-21ish hrs w/ 7 hr screen time & 2nd best was 22ish hrs w/ 6 hr screen time) didn't bother me cuz its not fair to compare battery life since they vary in size. I believe people forget this when comparing battery life & I bet if the S4 had the GN2 battery, battery wouldn't be an issue.
With that said, I do understand where you are coming from though.

I have the note 2 and the s4 I plan on returning the s4 cause the battery life has been terrible for me..I would've kept it if I was getting the battery life other people were but I'm on my second unit and battery life is still poor. I think the s4 is actually a good compromise in terms of size I hated trying to use it with 1 hand but the battery life is the main reason why I'm going back to the note. Hopefully the can release a firmware or update in the future but for now I'm not willing to sacrifice battery life.

I appreciate this insight. I just got a note 2, but am considering the S4.

I have to agree the battery life in the Note 2 was amazing. I can go up to two days without having to charge, with continued moderate use. With the extended Anker battery, I can go without a week. Battery life in the S4 has been OK, and I haven't even been pushing it hard yet. Only flipboard, gmail, chrome, i heart so far.

I've been a Note II user since day one and recently switched to the S4. Everything you said is right on.
The battery life is the biggest thing that I've noticed, but then again, they are two different mAh...I do feel that the S4 is decent in battery life if you keep things logical and conservative. ie...screen brightness, push, etc...
I was too used to the bigger screen and although the S4 rocks a 5 inch screen the amount of real estate on the screen was definitely noticeable...even now.
The Note II was and is still a bit large to hold. There's no doubt it made its presence known on a daily basis. I remember at times I missed the phone size feeling over having the big phablet, but I kept telling myself...."hey remember this is a phablet, not just a phone-phone."
So when I got the S4, I admired the phone size feeling again as it was pretty refreshing.
Will I go back to the Note II? No. --- As much as I love it, it's a monster of a device (remember it's a phablet) and the pros on the S4 out weigh the cons for me to be able to ever switch back.
Note II: Loved the battery life and screen size.
S4: The screen resolution is insane, Snappier, Better Camera and soon enough an aftermarket battery with more mAh, will fill the gaps to complete the wish list...well aside to me wanting the 64GB version, which then I'll sell my 16GB in a heart beat.
Side note: Although the Note II had a lower dpi than the S4, it still was and still is an excellent screen. If you're watching a movie on both devices, you'd hardly tell the difference.
aznmode said:
Just wondering how many of you, like me, came from a note 2. I miss the big screen but I dont miss fighting to hold the phone. But I do feel the s4 is now slightly too small and the battery is nothing compared to my note 2.
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I sent the s4 packing and I'm back to the N2. Screen smearing, wifi issue, top screen lifting are my reasons for returning. Not worth the $680 (tax included) I spend on it. Gonna keep an eye out if things get fixed then maybe I'll go back.
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Just switched to TMO & got another S4. I don't regret the decision at all. Just have to get use to typing on a smaller screen.
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Im thinking to go back to the n2 I miss the screen, I like the s4 but the onky thing don't like is the screen , overheat so fast when making calls!!!
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AndroidNoober said:
Im thinking to go back to the n2 I miss the screen, I like the s4 but the onky thing don't like is the screen , overheat so fast when making calls!!!
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I have noticed the over heating screen in a few calls also. Now a days bigger phones are "in" but I'll stick with the s4. Thinner, lighter, the screen size is just right. Besides I can still tinker with my friends note 2 every time he comes around so I'm kind of living the best of both worlds until I get my own.
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My father's day gift to myself...the Note2 or S4.

Hi everyone. Most likely I'm gonna be hanging out here in the next few months. I'm really, really sure I want the Note better cuz the bigger screen. The only thing the attracts me better to the S4 is the IR blaster and the 13 mp camera...oh yeah and better resolution...BUT!...which one would you think would look better from 3 feet away (from my eyes to were my phone mounts to my Expedition). Well besides those features and quad core is there any other reasons to get the S4 instead? Thanks ahead for your input.
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Size could be a factor, the n2 isn't for everyone. The gs4 does have better screen, better camera and because it's newer much more likely to have a longer shelf. (Especially important if you like touchwiz)
The note2 is bigger which could be a plus or a minus depending on user preference. The spen is really awesome if you use it. For me I think I would rather have the original note than a gs4 even though the s4 is superior in every way. For me the spen is that big of a deal to me now that I have it. That being said the note3 is on it way so if you do want a bigger screen or spen I would wait if you can...my guess is that the n3 will be available in September.
No mattee what you decide you won't go wrong. Samsung flag ship phones lately have been off the hook..I mean even the outdated s2 is rocking and relevant but for ho long?
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hey pops wait a couple months for the note 3.

Thx md. It's funny how size is a factor with this phone. I mean I hear some people complain about the size after they got it but they obviously held the phone before they bought it (wtf). The Note is what it is and it should not be compared to a 4.5" (i)phone. It would be like me complaining on the size of my SUV when I chose to get a SUV. The size IS the main reason I want the note. It would be so much easier to see afar, navigate and type on that screen compared to my 4.5" screen.
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bones718 said:
hey pops wait a couple months for the note 3.
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Thx kid but poppa got bills and wouldn't be able to afford it right when it comes out .
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...I just hope it fits in my biker shorts

mrrobc97 said:
which one would you think would look better from 3 feet away
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from that distance I couldn't notice the difference in resolution from my Note2 and a co-worker's S4, and I have 20/20 vision. based on your criteria, I think the N2 would be the better choice.
I think the Note 2 is too big if you're going to be carrying it in your pant pockets alot. if you carry your stuff in a bag, then the size is not a big deal. Also your body size/height makes a difference. My 6'3" friend thinks his Note 2 is the perfect size for his large hands.

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from that distance I couldn't notice the difference in resolution from my Note2 and a co-worker's S4, and I have 20/20 vision. based on your criteria, I think the N2 would be the better choice.
I think the Note 2 is too big if you're going to be carrying it in your pant pockets alot. if you carry your stuff in a bag, then the size is not a big deal. Also your body size/height makes a difference. My 6'3" friend thinks his Note 2 is the perfect size for his large hands.
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I see...Thanks Speed...I'm planning to get rid of all my skinny jeans anyways...my son thinks I shouldn't wear those...anyways if resolution isn't really a factor then how about speed...I know in stats the S4 is faster obviously but in real life is there really a NOTICEABLE speed difference between the two besides maybe playing HD games?
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mrrobc97 said:
I see...Thanks Speed...I'm planning to get rid of all my skinny jeans anyways...my son thinks I shouldn't wear those...anyways if resolution isn't really a factor then how about speed...I know in stats the S4 is faster obviously but in real life is there really a NOTICEABLE speed difference between the two besides maybe playing HD games?
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Hi,
Regarding Speed, they will both handle games just like they are meant to. I haven't had any issues playing games on my N2.
I really think they are both on par with each other. I believe either the screen size or features is what's going to sell you.
I love the big screen, I'm adjusted to it now.
CL

I tested my friends s4 vs my Note 2. One in each hand, opening apps, etc... my Note was noticeably faster, but it's on Jedi X14, and his is completely stock.

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Tempted to return my note 3..

hey guys I've been playing around with the note 3 for a day or two now.. and I still have the LG G2 in my possession as well. I have to send one of the phones back and i'm very tempted to keep the G2. I've actually compared regular use between the two phones and the Note lags far more than the G2.. and though the buttons are on the back they actually have a pretty natural feel once you get used to it. I love the screen real estate on the Note 3 but the clarity of the G2 is much clearer when held side by side. I think the one main thing that's holding me back is that the G2 isn't bootloader unlocked. I love flashing roms made by devs in this awesome community and it just feels like I won't get to enjoy the LG in that sense as much. Just wanted to see if anyone out there can relate.. and possibly give me reason to stick with the note or why I shouldn't?

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hey guys I've been playing around with the note 3 for a day or two now.. and I still have the LG G2 in my possession as well. I have to send one of the phones back and i'm very tempted to keep the G2. I've actually compared regular use between the two phones and the Note lags far more than the G2.. and though the buttons are on the back they actually have a pretty natural feel once you get used to it. I love the screen real estate on the Note 3 but the clarity of the G2 is much clearer when held side by side. I think the one main thing that's holding me back is that the G2 isn't bootloader unlocked. I love flashing roms made by devs in this awesome community and it just feels like I won't get to enjoy the LG in that sense as much. Just wanted to see if anyone out there can relate.. and possibly give me reason to stick with the note or why I shouldn't?
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I agree with you on the Lag. My Note 3 has been giving me some issues. Tonight I had a gps loss and the signal just wouldn't come back. About 5 minutes later I had a data loss and had to reboot. Intertwined with all that I still get occasional Lag. But I am sticking with the note 3. Why? Because the bounty to buy the amazing dwitherell a note 3 is now complete. In a few short days we will have he best dev for the note 2 working on the note 3. And then from there we will have Tweaked for he note 3.
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I returned my personal g2. My wife is currently on a g2 and loving it. Note 3 is too big for her. She's only had it a few days though.
My biggest reasons for keeping the Note3 over the G2 is as follows.
1. Larger screen.
2. I like the Note 3 design better. G2 is boring.
3. Accessories selection is horrible for the G2.
4. No Sd slot. Not a big deal for some, but I prefer it.
5. Non removable battery. I like to switch batteries out. I hate attaching to a charger.
6. Dev support
7. Note 3 will likely resale better down the line.

Strange you say the Note 3 lags because i haven't encountered any lag yet and I have put it through the paces. I had the G2 for 2 weeks and after having the One as well I would put the LG at the bottom of the list. It lagged so badly for me and not just in games but just scrolling through menus in settings, that is bad. When I wear my polarized sunglasses the G2 screen just becomes invisible, guess it has something to do with their screen technology. Lastly the G2 is would produce this weird effect where I would see a pattern of dots covering every grid on the screen, that and the lag pushed me into the arms of Samsung once again. Other than that i loved the design even tho I routinely hit the power button instead of volume but I so rarely use the buttons that it wasn't an issue, its a beautiful phone and perfect size. Try some polarized glasses on, maybe it was just my device but the lag killed it for me and honestly my Note 3 hasn't so much as hiccuped and I'm on my phone doing whatever non stop every day.

This conversation belongs in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46091506
Where all comparison to other devices should be.
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