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By the September 6, 2013

While Samsung held a press conference at IFA 2013 to present some devices that phablet Galaxy Note 3 we compared earlier Xperia Sony Z1, also presented at the event.

We find this time for a comparison between the Galaxy Note 3 and its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 2 . If you hesitate between the new phablet or the old model, you could rely on this article to make your choice.

3 Galaxy Note vs Galaxy Note 2

comparison between the Galaxy Note Galaxy Note 2 and 3

We suggest you first consult this comparative table at the specifications of the two devices Samsung . This is a good way to get an overall idea about the phablet most interesting according to your needs.













Description Galaxy Note 3 Galaxy Note 2
OS Android 4.3 Android 4.1.2
Display Super AMOLED 5.7 inch screen, Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (386 ppi) Super AMOLED 5.5 inch screen, HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (267 ppi)
Processor quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 to 2.3 GHz (4G LTE) or octo-core Samsung Exynos 5420 clocked at 1.9 GHz (3G) quad-core Cortex-A9 running at 1.6 GHz
Memory 3GB RAM 2GB RAM
Storage 32 GB (expandable via microSD) or 64 GB of internal memory 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Multimedia device BSI 13 megapixel camera with photo flash LED and HDR + front 2-megapixel BSI sensor 8 megapixel camera + 1.9 megapixel front sensor
Network Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, 4G LTE, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, 4G LTE, DLNA
Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Glonass, NFC, FM Radio Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, FM Radio
Autonomy 3200 mAh battery 3100 mAh battery
Color black, white, pink blue, white, gray, red, pink, brown
Dimensions 151.2 X 79.2 X 8.3 mm 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm
Weight 169 grams 183 grams

Unsurprisingly, Galaxy Note 3 stands out with its full HD while the Galaxy Note 2 can not be said with his HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. We also find a higher density of pixels on the new phablet.

Screen Full HD Galaxy Note 3

Screen Full HD Galaxy Note 3

it comes to performance, knowing that the Galaxy Note 2 is equipped with a Cortex A9 processor combined with 2GB RAM against the super Snapdragon 800 or octo-core Exynos 5420 and 3 GB RAM Galaxy Note 3, we are not surprised to conclude that the new phablet keeps its promises and offers better capacity than its predecessor.

Snapdragon 800 on the Galaxy Note 3

Snapdragon 800 on the Galaxy Note 3

And we do not stop there, on the side of the shot (or video recording), the Galaxy Note 3 has a 13 megapixel sensor worthy of a compact camera of entry level , while the Galaxy Note 2 is far behind with its 8 megapixel sensor. For taking beautiful shots, you should choose the latest model.

Otherwise for autonomy, there has been very little change surprisingly . The latest model features a 3200 mAh battery against a battery of 3100 mAh for Note 2. We could hope for a better autonomy for Note 3, but Samsung has decided not to follow the example of its Galaxy Note 10.1 Edition 2014 and 8220 mAh battery

Multi-window Samsung

Multi-window Samsung

To conclude, it will cost around € 750 (32GB version) to get the last phablet dated Samsung as the previous model, the Galaxy Note 2 is already available on the market at around € 450.

Conclusion

Galaxy Note 3 has just been presented by the Korean company, and it is therefore natural that the latter is the winner of this comparison. But the interest was rather compare the different characteristics of devices because it is not always easy to get an idea of ??what you buy and this can often avoid many unpleasant surprises.

Galaxy Note 2 and 3

Galaxy Note 2 and 3

Moreover, its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 2 might interest you if you had planned at the time you get it, but expect lower prices. Finally, this version of phablet should be more affordable in terms of budget that the new model.

Now the choice is yours, depending on your needs and how you to get your next Samsung device. Convinced