Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Apple iPhone 5 Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2

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Larger display size: 5.5 inches compared to the iPhone 5's 4 inches, which can be better for multimedia consumption and productivity.
Higher battery capacity: 3100 mAh compared to 1440 mAh in the iPhone 5, which may result in longer battery life depending on usage.
Expandable storage: Supports microSD card up to 64 GB which is not an option on the iPhone 5.
Higher resolution front-facing camera: 1.9 MP compared to the iPhone 5's 1.2 MP, which might provide slightly clearer video calls or selfies.
Removable battery, allowing for replacement or use of a spare battery.
Stylus support with the S Pen for note-taking and drawing.

Higher pixel density (PPI) screen: 326 PPI compared to 267 PPI on the Galaxy Note 2, leading to a sharper image.
Lighter weight: 112 grams compared to 183 grams for the Galaxy Note 2, making it easier to carry around.
A more compact form factor for those who prefer a smaller device.
Later software version out of the box: iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3, whereas the Galaxy Note 2 started with Android 4.1.1.
Support for EV-DO networks in addition to GSM/CDMA, which might be beneficial for certain carriers.
Higher AnTuTu benchmark score (though this might not translate to noticeable performance differences in day-to-day use).
Aluminum body which could be considered more premium compared to the plastic build of the Galaxy Note 2.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy Note 2	Apple iPhone 5
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2012, August	2012, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm \| 5.95 x 5.95 x 3.17 in	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm \| 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in
Weight	183 g \| 6.46 oz	112 g \| 3.95 oz
Body Build	Plastic body	Front glass, aluminum body
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue	Black/Slate, White/Silver
Battery	3100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion	1440 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 35 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)	Stand by time - Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	300 EUR	340 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	5.5" in	4" in
Screen area	83.4 cm²	44.1 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	60.8%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	640 x 1136 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection		Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	8 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Camera specs	-8 MP, AF, f/2.6	-8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.9 MP, Single	1.2 MP, Single
Specifications	1.9 MP	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
Functions		face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video		720p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI	iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
Chipset	- Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)	- Apple A6 (32 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9	- Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
GPU	Mali-400MP4	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
External memory	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Internal memory	16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR2

SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-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	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
Speed	HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE	4.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)

Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS - N7100 m	No
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors	- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation --Stylus	- Siri natural language commands and dictation
Versions		- Supported LTE Networks

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