Note II, S4 or waiting Note III - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II

Hey note 2 community.
I'll be done my two year contract with sprint E4GT on Step,1st huh, Today my question is which phone can I grab from sprint store Note 2 or S4. I can't wait two month or more. If note 3 come with smaller than Note 2 like 5.2" size that would be perfect for me no question to grab it. If bigger than note 2 forget it I have nexus 7 2nd gen. So now which one ?? Just i want your idea and why?
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Get the note2 for sure. The note 3 will most likely be bigger in size, and imo the s4 isnt big enough (for me) and I love the note 2 screen size and s pen. Oh, amd the mammoth sized battery is great
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wait for the announcement. rumors say the screen will be slightly bigger but the phone will be the same size. less bezel, just like the GS3 -> GS4.

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Anyone else considering going from the s3 to the note2?

Or is it just me? Really digging that big screen...
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Im definitely getting one, my poor s3's only a month old. It still seems up in the air about whether or not VZW will get it though
Had a note1 then went to oneX and skipped the s3 because of such small difference between that and the HTC. Selling the oneX for the note2 for sure. My note1 just didn't have the power needed for me to keep it and the oneX but this new note should
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I'm getting the note 2, will probably sell my beloved S3
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I can't decide if I want to sell my One X or my S3. Definitely getting a Note 2 though.
already sold s3
i generally keep changing my phones. ...already sold my s3after watching note2 specifications. ....have used49handsets till date note2gonna be 50th one....used all Samsung flagship models including note1....excited for note2to arrive India. ....i sell myphones before hand as i get good value before a better model arrives and make its value go down
Baldilocks said:
I can't decide if I want to sell my One X or my S3. Definitely getting a Note 2 though.
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That should be easy: S3. You'll find the S3 and note 2 to be too similar. Having the One X would be a better compliment to the Note 2
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Note 2
There is no doubt that this will be my next phone. My contract with sprint is up in Nov. Can I say happy.... Thanksgiving to me!!!!
Let's just hope Apple's "vinegar" don't spoil things for U.S.
I already pre ordered the note II, can't wait to get my hands on it
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both good phones, if it was me i would keep the s3 on the simple face that the notes are huge!
Just got my SIII this past week and already can't wait for the Note II, I hope the resale value doesn't tank beforehand.
I am definitely going to sell my S3 for Note II. I just miss s-pen a lot. Besides it will compliment my Note 10.1
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I'm not sure yet but I think I'm gonna get a Note 2 and if I like it more than my S3 my poor litte S3 go bye bye.
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Or is it just me? Really digging that big screen...
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absolutely not... the big screen is horrible for using the phoen as a phone... i carry a separate tablet for all my tablet needs...
Note 2 is awesome when compared to the First Note, thinking to switch.
I sold my Galaxy Note for S3 primarily because I wanted something smaller than Galaxy Note but at the sametime wanted something bigger screen than HTC 7 Mozart (3.8") or iPhone 5 (4"). So, I will not get the Galaxy Note 2.
I've already sold my GSIII for a good two weeks now! Just patiently waiting for Note II...
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I also just got my S3 at launch and now going to jump ship to the Note II. I loooved the Note 1 but it was just a tad wide for me, but the minutely thinner N2 looks amazing.
I'm hoping my S3 will mostly fund the cost of the N2 at a non-upgrade price.
Anyone that's sold your S3, how much did you get for it? I have an AT&T version but lots of goodies with it.
note2 ftw!
besides the specs of note2 over s3, i prefer the productivity suite of apps that its offering. i won't be needing more pens and papers with this phablet.
this is just enough for me. before i was thinking of buying a table since i already have my ever loyal and still functioning s1 (gt-i9000). then again, most of the tablets with android seems to be missing the phone functionalities (text/sms, call, 3g/4g). only a few of them matches, but not like the note2.
heck, i was even torned between note2 and the superphone lg optimus g. but then again, i buy gadgets based on what i need and its usability. that is how i prefer it.
Will preorder the Note2 on tuesday, the starting price is 629 euro`s in the Netherlands atm. Will sell my S3 this weekend. Very excited about the GN2, the dualcore cpu in the GN1 was not powerfull enough to process all those pixels as it should and felt laggy at times. This should be fixed in the GN2 :victory:

Need help choosing between Galaxy S3 or Galaxy Note 2.

On the iPhone 5 release date, I decided to buy a Galaxy SIII. Until September 22, I was loyal to apple since the release date of the original iPhone.
Let me just say, The galaxy s3 owns the iPhone in every way. I see why apple suing because their finally beaten. Anyways should I return the galaxy s3 and wait out the note 2. I really like the S pen feature because it would be useful for college or should I wait till black Friday and try to find the galaxy note 10.1 on sale. anyone's opinion would be helpful. I have till October 22 to return the galaxy s3.
Note 2 because it has the features of a phone AND a tablet and it can be held everywhere
The S III is a good choice but if doesnt have tablet features, hope I helped
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Pancakes_Gio said:
Note 2 because it has the features of a phone AND a tablet and it can be held everywhere
The S III is a good choice but if doesnt have tablet features, hope I helped
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I forgot to mention that I have really small hands. It already hard enough to hold the SIII. Is the note II that much bigger.
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I forgot to mention that I have really small hands. It already hard enough to hold the SIII. Is the note II that much bigger.
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Sorry to say that but the Note 2 is actually bigger :/ but its your opinion to choose
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If you want the features of a tablet and phone, then the note 2 would be a great choice. I am considering the note 2 myself, wanting the ability to have my phone and tablet in one device, a 'phablet'.
If you're worried about the size drop by a store and check out the current note. I could be wrong but I believe they are the same size.
I remembered! Why not to buy an S III mini! Its a 4-inch screen phone, 1GHz dual core, 1GB RAM
Isn't that enough for a college guy
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If you're worried about the size drop by a store and check out the current note. I could be wrong but I believe they are the same size.
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Actually, the note 2 is even bigger @ 5.5"
To big for my taste. I couldn't even use the first note @ 5.3" with one hand. Other than that it was nice, like the S pen.
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The new note is bigger as in 5.3" as apposed to 5.5" but the note 2 s not as wide as the original note so that may help with the people that had trouble handling the first one.
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Is the bezel smaller but with a larger screen then?
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Is the bezel smaller but with a larger screen then?
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Its narrower and longer to make the 5.5
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Im in same situation as op. My 30 days up on thr 22nd. Also. Ive been trying to find out if note 2 will release before then. If it does, id likely swap. I like the bigger 5.5in. Screen. Would compliment my note 10.1 well. I did just get a 4200mAh Hyperion extended battery for my SG3 though. Loving the sick battery life im getting now. Very hard to kill battery now.
Sg3 is a great phone though. Id still be happy if I keep it. I went from an old 4in. Atrix 4g to 4.8in. Sg3.
I have the s3 but I will be using the hubby's upgrade for the note 2 when it comes out. It will have no problem fitting in my purse and the hubby will be happy with the s3 since he currently has the galaxy s. Can't wait!
I would say get the note 2 if the bigger size isn't an issue. It looks awesome!
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Note 2 has significantly lower ppi at 267 according to their leaked specs. I would go with S3 if that's a Deal breaker for you
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I would say it really would come down to price of what you could get the 10.1 vs what it will cost you to upgrade to the note 2. I would guess you would be paying close to if not full retail being you just got the gs3? The hardware specs between the note 2 and the gs3 are not what i would consider significant, certainly not when compared with the difference between the gs3 and 10.1 tab. As far as the phablet potential goes, there are pleanty of options on the gs3 on the custom rom side of things that would be pretty similar to the note 2. If it were me i would keep the gs3 and go with the tablet, which is going to be more conveinient in a school setting. Just my 2 cents.
I love s3 but I could be a wrong but I believe the note 2us variant has 2 gigs of ram and works with lte with the quad core processor, where the s3 is qualcomm dual core 2 gigs but if u want a phablet/big phone and don't want a regular tablet that would be my pick. But if u have a tablet or are getting one the s3 is big enough for this year lol.
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I had same problem ,which one too choose. I went with gs3 its amazing. Like everything. And its still feels like a phone on your hand. I watch a lot of movies on it . Screen is amazing.
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My two cents - I chose the Galaxy S3 because the Note 2 just seemed to be trapped between two worlds to me. I don't even feel comfortable on my Tab 2 7.0 because it's too small to really get anything done on, though it's great as a reader or media player.
They're all great devices, but I feel like my phone and tablet are better off separated.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ealqvz196M0
In my opinion the note is just to big. I would go with the s3 and try to pick up a note 10.1 tab. I love having my phone and a tab so if I want the extra screen size I can switch on over to my tab. But at that same time I can't take it every where as for the note phone you could.
Hope this helps, Dev
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Note 2 or gs3 which is better and has more developers? Thx for input

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You posted this in the Note II forum, so I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the majority will say the Note II is better...me first! The Note II is also newer and thus will have less development at the moment, but it will surely pick up.
Note 2
The difference between the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2 are the Note 2 has a 5.5 inch screen and the S3 has a 4.8 inch screen. The Note 2 has a 1.6 GHz Quad Core processor and the S3 has a 1.4 GHz Dual Core (so the Note 2 is faster and can better multitask).
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The difference between the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2 are the Note 2 has a 5.5 inch screen and the S3 has a 4.8 inch screen. The Note 2 has a 1.6 GHz Quad Core processor and the S3 has a 1.4 GHz Dual Core (so the Note 2 is faster and can better multitask).
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Overall size (implied by a larger screen) was somewhat of a concern to me, but I am wayyyyyyyyy past that after a few weeks now. Quad core is what really sold me on the Note II. Get the Note II and don't look back.
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The difference between the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2 are the Note 2 has a 5.5 inch screen and the S3 has a 4.8 inch screen. The Note 2 has a 1.6 GHz Quad Core processor and the S3 has a 1.4 GHz Dual Core (so the Note 2 is faster and can better multitask).
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More importantly the bigger screen isn't the crappy pentile arrangement, even in the Sprint store side by side I was surprised how much better the N2 screen looked. Ofc, there was nothing there explaining what and why the n2 looked way better.
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Depends on how big you like your phone. I have both and like both. Development is definitely ahead on the SGIII...
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Depends on how big you like your phone. I have both and like both. Development is definitely ahead on the SGIII...
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S3 was also released 6 months or so earlier. And has a head start.
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Your choice will depend on what you want from your device?
I had the S3 prior to getting the Note 2 and loved it. Right now there Is more dev support on it. The Note 2 has more of what I was looking for. Bigger screen and s pen was the main factor for my choice. I do a lot of online reading and use the s pen for note taking. It would be nice if there were more choices on the dev side, but that will come with patience.
Which one Is better? Both great devices. the one that is better is the one that fits your needs the best.
Good luck.
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Your choice will depend on what you want from your device?
I had the S3 prior to getting the Note 2 and loved it. Right now there Is more dev support on it. The Note 2 has more of what I was looking for. Bigger screen and s pen was the main factor for my choice. I do a lot of online reading and use the s pen for note taking. It would be nice if there were more choices on the dev side, but that will come with patience.
Which one Is better? Both great devices. the one that is better is the one that fits your needs the best.
Good luck.
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+1 here for everything he said.
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More importantly the bigger screen isn't the crappy pentile arrangement, even in the Sprint store side by side I was surprised how much better the N2 screen looked. Ofc, there was nothing there explaining what and why the n2 looked way better.
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+1 I can't believe how many people overlook this when seriously comparing these phones.
Thx everyone for the input.. note 2 it is
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Thx everyone for the input.. note 2 it is
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You wont be disappointed
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You wont be disappointed
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Yes, my wife has the S3 with a screen protector on it as well and the screen looks so crappy next to my note 2.
I thought the waiter at olive Garden was going to steal my phone she went nuts over it and kept asking about it every time she came back to the table.
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Talking about development, there is An AOSP rom up for the our device already In the development section
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
-Galaxy Note II Edition
Also the s3 has gotten a head start over the n2 in terms of development (being released quite a bit earlier). I chose the n2 because of the quad core, not only to future proof but because I want the best Lol:thumbup:
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I traded in my Awesome S3 for a Note. I am glad I did, but there are tradeoffs.
Here's a month old guide which gives a detailed, and almost geeky enough for me, description of the differences:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_vs_galaxy_note_ii-review-830.php
I have a Tab 7 Plus and used it via the wifi on my Epic 4G and then S3. I won't do that anymore because the Note does most of what the Tab did almost as well and some of them better. Kindle Books, for example, are better. Reading "The Mongoliad" on the Note 2 is easier on the Note than either the S3 or the 7" Tab Plus. It's a good compromise between size and portability. The Tab got heavy after a while and the S3 made me turn pages more than I want to. Some work needs to be done on Amazon's side because I want the auto screen rotation to turn off via the app and not through system settings when I read ebooks.
S3 in my front pocket. The Note is ok in my front pocket, but I do feel it constraining me when going up steps and such.
To me the note 2 is slightly better. But i think the s3 mite be a better choice for the 0$ to $49.99 there being sold for this weekend vs the $250+ the note is selling for
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Well I had no upgrade available because I wasted it on the evo lte.. uhg sorry that phone does not deserve to be called evo but anyways pick up a new in box note for 400$ on craigslist and the sg3 would have still cost 250-350$
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Both are awesome devices... I had the S3 and loved it but for me bigger is better... I use my phone pretty much for everything and the larger screen is a must have for movies & YouTube... I'm a big guy so no issues with feel... The Note 2 is a can't miss device and the devs are starting to flock to it...
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I have the S3 and I'm tired of the piss-poor WiFi and BT reception. I had my roommate test his WiFi at various places in our house with his N2 and it seems to have the same crap reception. I have confirmed this on about 6 different Samsung Android phones now. When compared side by side to the Evo 4G and Evo 3D, every Samsung phone is put to shame... blah. I will probably still switch to the N2 anywsys because of the CPU and screen. I hate pentile.

[Q] Galaxy S III or Galaxy Note II?

I currently have the Galaxy S III on Sprint that I got the day it was released. However, I am switching to AT&T next week, and I don't know if I want to get the AT&T Galaxy S III or the Galaxy Note II. I love my Galaxy S III, with my one wish being that it had a quad-core processor. With the Note II, I love everything, except it seems like it might be too big. However, I have big hands, and I don't use my Galaxy S III one handed anyways. I also do a lot of texting/emailing.
What do you think? Is the Galaxy Note II worth the extra $100 or so? Does it run really fast, smooth, and speedy compared to the Galaxy S III? Also, can you use third-party keyboards using the one-handed setting like you can with the stock keyboard?
Also, is it likely that both AT&T and Samsung will keep updating the Galaxy Note II over the course of the next 18 months?
It depends. For me, the determining factor actually wasn't speed or screen size but rather usability. IMHO the GS3 felt just as fast with a little OC'ing plus it fit in my pocket.
I own the S3 and had the Note 2 for 2 weeks. Really the Note is a great phone. If the size doesn't bother you I would get the Note 2. I ended up returning the Note 2 though. I didn't return it because it was a bad phone. I returned it because I just couldn't justify wasting an upgrade to go from the S3 to the Note 2. The difference between the 2 isn't as great as one might think. Plus my S3 with an Hyperion extended battery this thing lasts forever.
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I own the S3 and had the Note 2 for 2 weeks. Really the Note is a great phone. If the size doesn't bother you I would get the Note 2. I ended up returning the Note 2 though. I didn't return it because it was a bad phone. I returned it because I just couldn't justify wasting an upgrade to go from the S3 to the Note 2. The difference between the 2 isn't as great as one might think. Plus my S3 with an Hyperion extended battery this thing lasts forever.
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Hello, I just want to ask... Where did you buy the Hyperion battery?
Thank you.
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Ormuz said:
Hello, I just want to ask... Where did you buy the Hyperion battery?
Thank you.
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You can buy it on amazon
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Get the note 2 if you want a bigger device. Otherwise you ain't gonna notice a difference in day to day use.
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September 25th - note 3

I'm stoked....I was disappointed in the note 3 only being 5.7 inches but 2.3ghz and 3gb ram.....its gonna be a beast.....as much as I love my note 2 I will be getting the note 3....loving the jet black
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Realizing I probably shouldnt post about the note 3 in the note 2 forum but its still a note
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There's a off topic thread for these types of post. I think you make a new thread for unnecessary things imho. WE all know the phone is being announced 2day!!
Here's one off topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35976421
And here's the off topic upgrading discussion thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39049708
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I don't understand the disappointment with the 5.7" display. What was people expecting. The step up in screen size from the Note to Note 2 was .2". It was only natural for the same to happen between the Note 2 and 3. If the Note 3 had steeped up to 5.9" or higher, then Samsung would have nowhere to go with future variants of the Note. People need to get over it. I wish the screen was bigger, too, but I understand where Samsung is coming from.
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I don't understand the disappointment with the 5.7" display. What was people expecting. The step up in screen size from the Note to Note 2 was .2". It was only natural for the same to happen between the Note 2 and 3. If the Note 3 had steeped up to 5.9" or higher, then Samsung would have nowhere to go with future variants of the Note. People need to get over it. I wish the screen was bigger, too, but I understand where Samsung is coming from.
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Well they want to sell a lot, and keep it from being a niche device that only caters to a very small market.
Obviously they want to keep their numbers up, and there is a limit to which most people are willing to go.
I don't understand all the complaints, I think it looks awesome personally.

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