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Worth upgrading over S3?

Hi guys, I have the S3 i9300 right now and was looking at the Note 2. Can someone else who has made the jump comment on it? Do you regret it at all?

Deusdies said:
Hi guys, I have the S3 i9300 right now and was looking at the Note 2. Can someone else who has made the jump comment on it? Do you regret it at all?
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Regrets? Hell no.
Theres so many amazing things about the note 2 but I dont feel like writing for years. But the S3 is also great so either way youre in good position.
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No regrets at all dude. S3 is good. But note 2 its awesone. Just do it.
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I already sold my GS3 :beer:
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Same here, traded in my s3, no second thoughts. What a beautiful slab of glass this is!
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I changed my S III for Note 2 also. The only feature that i am missing in S III now is the smaller more handy size against the punch of stylus & new features is not comparable to the S III. It is all about your needs!

I have both the s3 and Note2 in front of me right now, I will be keeping both for the forseeable future, not sure if I will use the s3 much now, but I like to have the option.

input languages
hey everyone.
does the note 2 support multiple input languages?

nabsWindu said:
hey everyone.
does the note 2 support multiple input languages?
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Yes, it does. Once you select the languages that you want, you can switch between them by long pressing the space bar.

Why
Sorry for the thread jack.
To the guys who've upgraded.
What do you like more about the Note compared to the S3
I've currently got the OG Note and can get the Note 2 or S3 tomorrow, but I'm not sure if there is such a big difference compared to the S3 as there was with the OG note and the S2?

Violater said:
Sorry for the thread jack.
To the guys who've upgraded.
What do you like more about the Note compared to the S3
I've currently got the OG Note and can get the Note 2 or S3 tomorrow, but I'm not sure if there is such a big difference compared to the S3 as there was with the OG note and the S2?
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If you dont care about screen size just go for Note2

I already sold my s3 and there is no mobile better than Note II. until the end of this year at least. Now I have phone + tablet.
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kastafela said:
I already sold my s3 and there is no mobile better than Note II. until the end of this year at least.
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I'm sure Apple fanboy will say otherwise, but I'm not one. The question is why the US get it so late. This is what we get to have a kimchi company making a better phone. But yea the screen will be significantly better, a non-pentile AMOLED. I'm glad I waited instead of trying to get GS3 earlier.

someone0 said:
I'm sure Apple fanboy will say otherwise, but I'm not one. The question is why the US get it so late. This is what we get to have a kimchi company making a better phone. But yea the screen will be significantly better, a non-pentile AMOLED. I'm glad I waited instead of trying to get GS3 earlier.
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US gets it late due to FCC/carrier stuffing it with crap ware make sure it works...hate crapware:silly: need rooting

OP, if battery life is important to u, better switch your s3 to note2

syzwn9 said:
OP, if battery life is important to u, better switch your s3 to note2
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Seriously? I managed to pull off 4 days out of my S3 with light usage (45min screen on), are you telling me Note 2 has it even better?

No big post but
YES its worth it
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Deusdies said:
Seriously? I managed to pull off 4 days out of my S3 with light usage (45min screen on), are you telling me Note 2 has it even better?
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Yes.
The battery on Note II is huge! You can easily get 15 hours with very heavy use!

Been using both for the last week its not the same phone note II is a much more creative phone but it is to me a little too big!
The battery is a little bit better but not that much better maybe it will improve with custom rom and kernel
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If you can handle the size and forking out more cash then yes otherwise no.
The only major criticism I have against the note 2 is the screen sharpness, the text just doesnt look as crisp as it doescon the S3.
Everything else is better, faster and smoother on the note 2.

Which phone to buy??

Should I get the
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung Galaxy S 3
or
Wait for Galaxy note 3.. or wait for Galaxy S4 ?
I'm not sure when the GN3 and GS4 are coming out.. so I dont know if I even should wait.
I really need and want a phone right now as my other android phone's screen is pretty cracked.
I dont mind the size.. so Idk which one I should get..
Does the Note2 have as much development as the SGS3? I'm into the whole dev kinda thing.. im not here to buy a phone to keep it stock.
-----> I will thank everyone's posts <-------

The Galaxy S4 won't be out for at least several months and the Note 2 is only a couple of months old, so the Note 3 is a way off yet.
As far as development goes, check out the development section of the Note 2 forum, it's very active. Having said that, the stock software on the Note 2 is pretty good, especially if you want to take advantage of the S-Pen.
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Thank you.
Anyone else?
I will Thank everyone who answers me

I am in the same shoes as you... Almost. I currently have an S3 and just bought the Note 2 also. I am contemplating if I should keep the Note 2 and sell the S3 or just return the Note 2 and preserve my upgrade for the S4 or N3.
I don't know why you would want one or the other but let me tell you what motivates me. I want the Fastest phone, best battery life. The Note 2 does that. The thing I didn't count on was actually coming to a conclusion that a 5.5 inch screen wasn't too big.
So it depends what floats your boat.
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jev3gs said:
I am in the same shoes as you... Almost. I currently have an S3 and just bought the Note 2 also. I am contemplating if I should keep the Note 2 and sell the S3 or just return the Note 2 and preserve my upgrade for the S4 or N3.
I don't know why you would want one or the other but let me tell you what motivates me. I want the Fastest phone, best battery life. The Note 2 does that. The thing I didn't count on was actually coming to a conclusion that a 5.5 inch screen wasn't too big.
So it depends what floats your boat.
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Cool thanks.
Let me know in the future if you decide to sell either one. I might be interested.

xologist said:
Cool thanks.
Let me know in the future if you decide to sell either one. I might be interested.
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If I do sell one it will be the S3 and it will be in the next 3 days most likely. My 14 days is up on the Note on Saturday so I have to make a decision by then. I will pm you if I decide to sell the S3.
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I had a S2 first before i bought my new note2, all in all it depend on what you wish for. We can answer or decide for you which is better. Thing that you have too keep in mind and ask your self are. 1. Will you be confortable having a big phone?, if not a S3 seems perfectly. My case , everybody seems to have a laugh at my big phone, some like it a lot, others find it just too much. But when i put on a show with it, they are like damnnnn.
The only problem with the note is when you have it, you most likely never would go back to a smaller phone again.you will feel strange having a S3, or 2 in hand.

im coming from the s3 which is a great phone but you wont regret note 2 bro its AWESOME:highfive::highfive:

Got both and whole heartedly recommend the Note 2

Go for the note 2 !! you wont regret it :good::good::good:

Coming from my s2 which is still very good. The galaxy note 2 is amazing an makes my old phone look slow. Better battery life faster in all aspects download ing etc. Once u use one u won't want to swap. Big or not it still the best phablet on the market.
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Just gone from the desire hd to the note 2. Wouldnt ever go back to a smaller screened phone again. Even the girlfriends S3 looks tiny compared to the note 2 but after a few days you get so used to it, you couldnt use anything smaller. The iphone looks miniscule compared aswell. Have to laugh everytime I see one
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[Opinion Needed] please come in

So hi guys
I recently got quite bored with my note 2
And sick of the fact that aosp wont ever be perfect on this phone because of Samsung notvreleasing sources...
And so I tried to trade it
I got an offer where I can get a 16gb used nexus 4 and around 125usd for my note 2
Do you guys think its worth the trade?
May I please have your opinions?
Thx
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Perfect as in no spen features and such? Does the nexus 4 have spen to begin with. Basically u can install aosp rom and it will be exactly or not better then the nexus 4. Needless to say about the 5.5inch and long battery life. Why waste money on a downgrade when u can have the possibility of an upcoming dual boot kernal coming in.
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hayabusa08 said:
Perfect as in no spen features and such? Does the nexus 4 have spen to begin with. Basically u can install aosp rom and it will be exactly or not better then the nexus 4. Needless to say about the 5.5inch and long battery life. Why waste money on a downgrade when u can have the possibility of an upcoming dual boot kernal coming in.
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I know but the cpu and gpu is kunda a upgrade
And I dont use the spen much really
I tried many aosp roms but just not satisfied like my old gnex
Thx for your opinion anyways
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WTF ?
The gnex has a 1.4ghz processor.
Please watch a nexus 4 vs note 2 video. Or a benchmark.
Note 2 is far better then nexus 4.
Also I heard nexus 4 has a pretty bad camera.
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UtkarshGupta said:
WTF ?
The gnex has a 1.4ghz processor.
Please watch a nexus 4 vs note 2 video. Or a benchmark.
Note 2 is far better then nexus 4.
Also I heard nexus 4 has a pretty bad camera.
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Nexus 4 btw
But the s4 pro has a bettrr architecture then a9 in note 2 though not a15
But u got a point and that's what the extra 125 $ is for
Thx anyways
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I would wait for google to release the next phone or the rumoured Motorola x phone.
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UtkarshGupta said:
I would wait for google to release the next phone or the rumoured Motorola x phone.
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Oh yeah
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edwinpang said:
May I please have your opinions?
Thx
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Sure. Asking this question in a forum of Note II owners isn't going to help you any. Everyone (like myself) has paid a lot of money for the phone so of course we're going to defend it (no one likes to think they purchased a lemon)
You'd better off looking in the phone you want to trade for and reading their opinions. Everyone phone sounds perfect on paper but when you get it has issues. Remember that.

muppetmania said:
Sure. Asking this question in a forum of Note II owners isn't going to help you any. Everyone (like myself) has paid a lot of money for the phone so of course we're going to defend it (no one likes to think they purchased a lemon)
You'd better off looking in the phone you want to trade for and reading their opinions. Everyone phone sounds perfect on paper but when you get it has issues. Remember that.
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And yet the n4 ppl will defend their phone too
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Time to change N7100 to ...

Worth or not if i switch to S4?

Well if you have lotsa money go for it... my note 2 will stay with me for another 2 years
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Time to change the N7100 to ...... none.
Even if you've more than enough money and you can make your own choice, be practical guys :|

No. Get the note 3.
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Was impatiently waiting for the S4 but then I bought a Note2, Funny how life is.

hahaha thank guys for response,wait for KLP release first ..

So, your options are keep the Note 2 or sell it for a phone with a half inch smaller screen and no S Pen? No brainer really .
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what you mean No brainer really??

matt.adid78 said:
Worth or not if i switch to S4?
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Honestly, wait for the Note 3. Most of the S4 features would probably come to Note 2 . Fingers crossed

Thank for good response
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I use S4 along with Note2, as I work at Samsung's R&D. It's really worth to wait and switch

... nothing !

Lol dont get mad bro,i just ask huhu
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See no reason to switch to S4 myself. Except for the full HD screen, but at the risk of losing a .5'', SPen and awesome 3100mAH battery. There are more features, but most s/w features will come to N2 eventually, so I don't think it's compelling enough to make a switch. If I wanted FHD display that bad, I might have switched to HTC One or something.
Love my Note 2 and sticking with it at least until N3 comes out.

note 3 or sony togari ... s4? nahhh

Kremata said:
Was impatiently waiting for the S4 but then I bought a Note2, Funny how life is.
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Exactly what I did. I replaced my S3 and became a happy owner of a Note 2. You cant compare them. The Note 2 is way better.
The only thing I would buy next is a Note 3.

If you don't care for the S-pen, you can consider the new LG Optimus G Pro looks like a beast.
I'm waiting for the Note 3 and then I'll decide which one I'm getting next.

not bad ..

krishelnino said:
Honestly, wait for the Note 3. Most of the S4 features would probably come to Note 2 . Fingers crossed
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As above. Samsung already said we would get most of them. Other than that the note 3 in October will be both bigger and better than the s4. Personally I'm done, I've been through so many phones over the last three years and I'm tried of constantly updating. The Note 2 is the first one that I can say I'm truly satisfied with. I'll only be updating every two years from here on in which means note 4 for me.
Sent from the mighty Note II.

I like the looks if the new HTC but as it's far from offering the Note 2 features, I stick with my Note
Send from my GNote 2 what else...

[Q] choosing between htc butterfly and note 2 - which one will you choose?

As the title suggests, which will u choose and why? My main criteria is for a bigger screen. I currently use s3 but I have no issues with switching to sense. I'm quite flexible. Thanks for your input!
P.s: currently using a s3 but want something with a bigger screen

If I were to move to HTC Butterfly, that would be only for the screen.
Anything else, I choose the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 all over it.

I really like the design and aesthetics of the Butterfly/Droid DNA but that's it. Note 2 beats it in every single way. I read a rumour that HTC will be coming up with a successor to it (not the One) so I'm looking out for that hoping it's good enough to prise me away from my Note 2. I don't like Samsung but I'm using their phones just because they are that good.
@skade: Since you're already using S3, I think you're better off waiting for Note 3 if you want a bigger screen. S3 is still a superb phone and the Butterfly is only 2" bigger.

Have played with both, own the Note for a reason. Butterfly has awful battery life and is, of all things, more plasticky than Samsung kit. Shame really.
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I'd choose the HTC One over the butterfly

fade2black101 said:
I'd choose the HTC One over the butterfly
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Maybe the op should have made it clear he/she wanted a larger screen... oh wait.
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htc-rocks said:
Maybe the op should have made it clear he/she wanted a larger screen... oh wait.
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Sorry didnt read it properly as quickly replied from tapatalk.
Still though, I wouldnt grt the butterfly mainly due to battery life.

Well, for me nothing beats the note 2, yet, I guess people are most likely voting for the note 2 here, since you´re in the note 2 forum...

Personal preference, but I do like AMOLEDs over LCDs. Don't get me wrong, I used to love One X's display, but AMOLED has really spoiled me. The black on LCD now looks like purple compared to the true blacks in AMOLED.

I would choose One )

klect said:
Well, for me nothing beats the note 2, yet, I guess people are most likely voting for the note 2 here, since you´re in the note 2 forum...
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Note 2 outsells Butterfly by far so it's not just us.
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Ugh 11gb of storage, you wont enjoy the 1080p display with 1080p movie because of out of space
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Ah! A 5" screen, 1.5(krait) cpu with a non-removable 2020 mAh battery? You compare this with the Note 2?
This thread is not serious.

What ive noticied is if u post this question in this thread u get all positive answers for note 2 if u post it in htc ull get positive answers for htc so bttr research mre before u decide
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aukhan said:
What ive noticied is if u post this question in this thread u get all positive answers for note 2 if u post it in htc ull get positive answers for htc so bttr research mre before u decide
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No if you post this question in HTC forum you'll get this
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Thread has been closed as it is a phone comparison thread. These threads are not allowed.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39975148&postcount=11
Only here we allowed those thread, I don't know why.

Depends
Note 2 for the overall package
But I really thing 5 inch screen is big enough and I prefer the design of Butterfly over note 2.
If you don't care about hardware too much, go for note 2.

skade said:
As the title suggests, which will u choose and why? My main criteria is for a bigger screen. I currently use s3 but I have no issues with switching to sense. I'm quite flexible. Thanks for your input!
P.s: currently using a s3 but want something with a bigger screen
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The HTC has an integrated battery and that's an instant deal breaker to me.
That aside, it has a much smaller screen anyway so if your main criteria are the screen dimensions why are you even considering that useless POS?
There is nothing else but the Note II for me, today. It has the most complete and the best HW and SW feature set.

Kremata said:
No if you post this question in HTC forum you'll get this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39975148&postcount=11
Only here we allowed those thread, I don't know why.
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We allow lesser beings of a phone to be praised for a little credits to competitors?
LOL

The Op of course hasn't been back to this thread. Let it die the death of comparison threads.
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Kremata said:
Ah! A 5" screen, 1.5(krait) cpu with a non-removable 2020 mAh battery? You compare this with the Note 2?
This thread is not serious.
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lo
Man, I have been stating this for Y-E-A-R-S!!!!!! All he/she had to do was go to GSMArena.com and do side-by-side comparsion. Note II beats this phone in every category!! I did this with my last 5 phones before I purchased. The Note II is not for everyone, but if your looking at Spec's........People just need to 1.) Read a little. 2.) visit store for 30 minutes!
NOTE: I stand corrected. HTC is 4.94oz. Note II is 6.46oz. HTC wins that category!