Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review
- Model: Galaxy Note 2
- Brand: Samsung
- Rating: 3.40 out of 5 (5 votes)
- Price: 300 EUR
- Year of manufacture: 2012
- Dimensions: 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm
- Weight: 183 g
- Chipset: Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
- Built-in memory: 16/32/64 GB
- Screen: Super AMOLED 5.5 inches
- Battery: 3100 mAh
- Rear camera: Single, 8MP
- Front camera: Single, 1.9MP
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 specs
Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark
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Common
| Brand and model | |
| Launch date | 2012, August |
Price
| First price | 300 EUR |
Design
| Height | 5.95 in (151.1 mm) |
| Width | 3.17 in ( 80.5 mm) |
| Depth | 0.37 in ( 9.4 mm) |
| Weight | 6.46 oz (183 grams) |
| Build materials | Plastic body |
| Water resistant |
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| Colors | Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 in |
| Screen Area | 83.4 cm2 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px |
| Points per inch | 267 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 16:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 68.6% |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 |
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| GPU | - Mali-400MP4 |
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Memory
| Internal Memory | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI |
Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.6 |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -1.9 MP |
Cellular
| Bands | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - N7105 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - N7105 |
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| SIM Card | Micro-SIM |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps |
| SAR EU | 0.17 W/kg (head) |
| SAR | 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host |
Battery
| Capacity | 3100 mAh |
| Type | Removable Li-Ion |
| Endurance | |
Standby - Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) |
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| Charging | - |
Audio
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS - N7100 m |
| Others | -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Other specifications
| Others |
-ANT+ |
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 scores 7825 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) chipset.
Antutu Score
| Antutu 7 Score | 7825 (Position 1923 out of 2128) |
| Antutu 7 Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 1917. BLU Life Pro | 8000 |
| 1918. ZTE Tempo Go | 7935 |
| 1919. Wiko Robby2 | 7925 |
| 1920. Nokia Lumia 620 | 7874 |
| 1921. Vodafone Smart E8 | 7845 |
| 1922. Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250 | 7831 |
| 1923. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | 7825 |
| 1924. Lava A77 | 7812 |
| 1925. Lenovo K860 | 7542 |
| 1926. Lava A97 | 7456 |
| 1927. Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM | 7456 |
| 1928. LG Optimus L9 P760 | 7350 |
| 1929. Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 | 7332 |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 490 (Position 807 out of 1024) |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1519 (Position 725 out of 1022) |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 801. LG Stylo 2 | 497 |
| 802. Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo | 495 |
| 803. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | 491 |
| 804. LG Stylus 2 | 491 |
| 805. Samsung Galaxy J5 | 491 |
| 806. Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos | 491 |
| 807. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | 490 |
| 808. BLU Studio 7.0 LTE | 488 |
| 809. Samsung Galaxy A5 | 488 |
| 810. alcatel 1c (2019) | 485 |
| 811. Xiaomi Redmi 1S | 485 |
| 812. Samsung Galaxy E5 | 484 |
| 813. Oppo A33 | 483 |
| GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 719. Xiaomi MI-2 | 1531 |
| 720. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | 1527 |
| 721. Nokia 3 | 1526 |
| 722. BLU Studio J8 LTE | 1523 |
| 723. Panasonic Eluga Ray 530 | 1520 |
| 724. Huawei Ascend P7 | 1520 |
| 725. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | 1519 |
| 726. Wiko Upulse | 1518 |
| 727. Motorola Moto E4 | 1514 |
| 728. BQ Aquaris X5 | 1512 |
| 729. HTC Desire 626 (USA) | 1508 |
| 730. HTC Desire 626 | 1508 |
| 731. Wiko U Feel Lite | 1505 |
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Description of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Specs
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a versatile device that was launched in August 2012, featuring the advanced technologies of its time. It supports multiple network technologies including GSM, HSPA, and LTE, enabling fast internet connectivity. The device utilizes a Micro-SIM card and boasts a large, removable 3100 mAh battery which offers up to 980 hours of standby on 2G or 890 hours on 3G. Talk time is equally impressive with up to 35 hours on 2G and 16 hours on 3G networks.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Release Date
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was officially announced and released on August, 2012. It is available in Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Price
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 starts at 300 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:
| Version | Price |
|---|---|
| 16/32/64 GB | 300 EUR |
| 2 GB RAM | 300 EUR |
A 4GB version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

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